U.S. ZIP Code · NJ07438
Morris County · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +3.7%
- 5-year / yr
- +6.6%
- 10-year / yr
- +5.7%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +85.4%
- vs metro
- -27.8%
- vs state
- -7.5%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 07438 is worth $526,655 — 27.8% below the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median. Over the past year, values have risen 3.7%. The effective property tax rate is 2.3%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Morris County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively High
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Very High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Morris County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -1,398[5]
- Moved in
- 12,996
- Moved out
- 14,394
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 6
- Elementary
- 3
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 2
Jefferson Township High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Jefferson Township Public School District
791 students
Jefferson Township Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jefferson Township Public School District
563 students
White Rock Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Jefferson Township Public School District
479 students
Cozy Lake Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Jefferson Township Public School District
211 students
Paradise Knoll Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Milford Township Public School District
191 students
Run the numbers
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 07438?
- The typical home in 07438 is worth $526,655, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 07438?
- Home values in 07438 are up 3.7% over the past year, and up 6.6% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 07438?
- The effective property tax rate in 07438 is 2.3% — roughly $12,211 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 07438?
- ZIP code 07438 has a population of 11,160 and a median household income of $123,271.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Paterson, NJ
- Typical home
- $525,825
- Gross yield
- —
Milford, NJ
- Typical home
- $525,289
- Gross yield
- —
Avenel CDP, NJ
- Typical home
- $524,832
- Gross yield
- —
Sewaren CDP, NJ
- Typical home
- $528,529
- Gross yield
- —
Lake Hopatcong CDP, NJ
- Typical home
- $524,419
- Gross yield
- —
New York, NY
- Typical home
- $528,909
- Gross yield
- 7.0%
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