ZIP Code 07871 Demographics & Data

About Sparta, NJ (ZIP Code 07871)

New Jersey

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 07871

The 07871 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Sparta, NJ in Sussex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 20,136. An estimated 18.1% of residents in the 07871 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 43.3 years. In this New Jersey region, an estimated 56.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $60,875. The median household income is $137,717, while about 1% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 07871

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 07871 is 20,136.

Sparta, NJ

The 07871 ZIP Code is associated with Sparta, NJ in Sussex County.

Area Codes associated with 07871

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 07871 include 973.

Sunrise / Sunset in 07871

Sunrise: 6:45 am
Sunset: 6:56 pm
Sunrise in 07871 6:45 am
Sunrise in 07871 6:56 pm

Weather forecast for 07871

Tonight's forecast for 07871: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Current air quality in 07871

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 07871 Good

Internet in 07871

An estimated 97.1% of households in ZIP Code 07871 have a computer, while about 94.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 07871

In ZIP Code 07871, the gender split is approximately 48.5% male and an estimated 51.5% female.

Health Insurance in 07871

Approximately 6.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 07871 (Sparta, NJ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 07871

The median household income in ZIP Code 07871 is $137,717, while the region's mean household income is $169,675. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $60,875. The per capita income in ZIP Code 07871 of $60,875 is approximately 42.41% more than the per capita income in New Jersey overall of $42,745. An estimated 1.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 88.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 27.0% of the population in 07871 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 20.5% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.7% of 07871 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 07871. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 07871

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 2.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 2.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 10.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 17.4%
$200,000 or more per year 27.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 07871

In ZIP Code 07871, 97.7% of the population graduated high school, while 56.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 19.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 18.0% in this Sussex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 07871

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.0%
Some college, no degree 14.9%
Associate's degree 8.5%
Bachelor's degree 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree 19.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 07871. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 07871

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 07871, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 7.1% of 07871 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 07871 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (94.1%), followed by Asian (4.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 07871

Industry Percent
White 94.1%
Black or African American 1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 07871

In ZIP Code 07871, 91.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Sussex County region.

Language Spoken in 07871

Language Spoken Percent
English only 91.4%
Spanish 2.4%
Other Indo-European languages 3.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.6%
Other languages 0.8%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 07871

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 07871, an estimated 17.6% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 14.7% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Sussex County region.

Age of Housing in 07871

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 11.9%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 07871. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 07871

Residents of ZIP Code 07871 are older than average. The median age of 43.3 years in ZIP Code 07871 is approximately 13.65% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.4% of the population in 07871 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 07871 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 07871. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 07871

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.5%
5 to 9 years 5.4%
10 to 14 years 7.9%
15 to 19 years 8.1%
20 to 24 years 4.6%
25 to 34 years 8.7%
35 to 44 years 12.0%
45 to 54 years 17.4%
55 to 59 years 8.4%
60 to 64 years 7.3%
65 to 74 years 9.9%
75 to 84 years 3.3%
85 years and over 1.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 07871 [4]

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 07871 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 34.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 07871 is high blood pressure, as approximately 27.3% of adults 18 and older in this Sussex County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 07871. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 07871

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 24.2%
High blood pressure 27.3%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 6.9%
Current asthma 8.9%
Coronary heart disease 4.4%
Diagnosed diabetes 7.3%
High cholesterol 34.2%
Chronic kidney disease 2.3%
Stroke 2.2%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 07871 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 07871 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 91.0% of those 18 and above in 07871 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 07871 include obesity (31.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (31.1% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 07871

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 74.1%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 75.8%
Cholesterol screening 91.0%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 73.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 07871. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 07871. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 07871

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 19.6%
Current smoking 10.6%
No leisure-time physical activity 17.7%
Obesity 31.1%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 31.1%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 07871 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 07871 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.73 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 14.81% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 28.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 07871. This visualizes electricity rates in 07871 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 07871

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 07871 12.6¢/kWh 6.35¢/kWh 3.32¢/kWh
New Jersey 19.88¢/kWh 15.59¢/kWh 11.94¢/kWh
United States 16.41¢/kWh 13.1¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 07871

Month ZIP Code 07871 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.64 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.58 3 6.31
Mar 4.82 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.46 5.13 7.3
May 5.2 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.39 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.83 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.47 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.46 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.18 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.85 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.88 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

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Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 07871

In 07871, 69.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 39.3 minutes. Approximately 24.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 07871 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.2% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 07871 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

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Job Industry Breakdown in 07871

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 5.6%
Manufacturing 9.8%
Wholesale trade 4.0%
Retail trade 8.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.4%
Information 3.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.6%
Other services, except public administration 2.8%
Public administration 4.9%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 07871 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 07871, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 07871 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Sussex County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 07871. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 07871

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 33
Credit reporting or credit repair services 30
Mortgage 21
Credit card or prepaid card 14
Debt collection 13
Other 22
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 07871

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 30
Incorrect information on your report 27
Trouble during payment process 13
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 8
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 6
Other 49
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

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Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.