What city is ZIP code 07981?

ZIP code 07981 is in Whippany, NJ (Morris County).

What county is ZIP code 07981 in?

ZIP code 07981 is mostly in Morris County, New Jersey.

How many people live in ZIP code 07981?

About 9,030 people live in the 07981 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 07981

Whippany, NJ, Morris County

Population

9,030

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,498

City

Whippany

ZIP 07981 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 07981 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $149,893 a year, 45% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $614,100 (35% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,556 a month.

Local data for ZIP 07981

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 07981, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$149,893

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$614,100

Prices +4.5% in a year

Median rent

$2,556/mo

Homeownership

87.4%

Bachelor's or higher

55.4%

Median age

49.7

Average commute

25.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

393

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

14,188

$2.3B annual payroll

PPP loans

$60.2M

374 loans

Campaign donations

$101K

9% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 07981, 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 history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 07981, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.3%

U.S. 33.3% -12.0 pts

Diabetes

9.1%

U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts

Smoking

8.0%

U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 07981?: ZIP code 07981 is in Whippany, NJ (Morris County).
What county is ZIP code 07981 in?: ZIP code 07981 is mostly in Morris County, New Jersey.
How many people live in ZIP code 07981?: About 9,030 people live in the 07981 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.