ZIP Code 07838

In ZIP code 07838, near Allamuchy, households earn a median of $121,599, with per-capita income at $58,040. That earnings base supports a median home value of $440,100, and the county's 2.34% effective property tax rate means property taxes take a meaningful bite out of ownership costs each year. Add the 6.62% combined sales tax on purchases, and a household here juggles both a sizable annual property tax bill and ongoing consumption taxes. The income level helps absorb these costs, though the property tax rate stands out as the dominant recurring expense tied to owning a home in this area.