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ZIP Code 07856

Morris, New Jersey

ZCTA 07856

Juniper

ZIP Code 07856 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$531,306

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.4

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 07856, in Morris, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

4,774

Median Age

50.4

Population Density

1,390.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,462

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.53×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$92,466

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,447

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

126.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

16.4

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 07856: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 07856?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 07856 today is $531,306, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 07856?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 07856 is $8,462, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 07856 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 07856 cost about 4.53× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 07856?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 07856 is $2,447 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 07856?
Home prices in ZIP Code 07856 have moved 51% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 07856?
ZIP Code 07856 has a population of 4,774, about 1,390.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 07856?
ZIP Code 07856 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.4°F, winter lows around 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 07856 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 07856's FEMA National Risk Index score is 16.4 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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