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Wharton, NJ

Borough in Morris County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07885.

Population

7,318

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

3,520

ZIP codes

1

Wharton and its ZIP codes

Full map

Wharton at a glance

  • Wharton is about 2.8 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $85,767 a year, 17% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $380,700 (16% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,720 a month.

Local data for Wharton, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wharton, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,767

Poverty rate

15.3%

Median home value

$380,700

Median rent

$1,720/mo

Homeownership

59.0%

Bachelor's or higher

28.8%

Median age

46.3

Average commute

32.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Colombian Americans (1,269), Puerto Ricans (1,135), Italian Americans (1,044).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Morris County. PPP loans are for Wharton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$104,045

301,376 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$119,713

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.7B

FY 2026, $7,234 per person

Morris County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wharton, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.5%
  • Carpooled6.7%
  • Public transit2.8%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home9.3%

Average one-way commute: 32.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wharton, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,287

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,195

1.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 21°F

49.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wharton, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.5%

U.S. 33.3% -4.8 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

12.0%

U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.6%

U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts

ZIP codes in Wharton

1 in or overlapping Wharton. Population shown

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Cities near Wharton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DoverTown1.6 mi2.7
Lower Berkshire ValleyCensus-designated place1.7 mi1
Mount HopeCensus-designated place2.2 mi2.2
KenvilCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.2
Victory GardensBorough2.6 mi0.1
Mount ArlingtonBorough3.2 mi2.1
RockawayBorough3.7 mi2.1
LandingCensus-designated place4 mi2.1
White Meadow LakeCensus-designated place4.1 mi3.6
Lake HopatcongCensus-designated place4.7 mi7.4
LedgewoodCensus-designated place5 mi5.5
SuccasunnaCensus-designated place5.3 mi5.9
Port MorrisCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.2
HiberniaCensus-designated place5.6 mi2.2
HopatcongBorough5.6 mi10.9
Mount TaborCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wharton, NJ in?
Wharton is in Morris County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Wharton, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wharton include 07885.
What is the population of Wharton, NJ?
About 7,318 people live in Wharton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wharton?
Nearby places include Dover (1.6 mi), Lower Berkshire Valley (1.7 mi), Mount Hope (2.2 mi), Kenvil (2.5 mi), Victory Gardens (2.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023