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ZIP Code 07462
Vernon Center, NJ, Sussex County
Population
7,195
Land area
17sq mi
People per sq mi
423
City
Vernon Center
ZIP 07462 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07462 at a glance
- ZIP 07462 (Vernon Center) is 67% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $95,945 a year, 7% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $280,400 (38% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,648 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07462
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07462, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$95,945
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$280,400
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,648/mo
Homeownership
83.8%
Bachelor's or higher
32.7%
Median age
49.6
Average commute
39.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
184
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,227
$75.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.7M
177 loans
Campaign donations
$26K
4% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07462, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,194
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
171
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 18°F
40.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 07462, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.0%
U.S. 33.3% -5.3 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07462?
- ZIP code 07462 is in Vernon Center, NJ (Sussex County).
- What county is ZIP code 07462 in?
- ZIP code 07462 is mostly in Sussex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07462?
- About 7,195 people live in the 07462 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.