ZIP Code 07878

In ZIP code 07878, near Boonton, households bring in a median of $116,445, with per-capita income at $49,174. That earnings level supports a median home value of $477,800, though the county's 1.72% effective property tax rate means an annual bill in the thousands. Add the 6.62% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a meaningful share of income goes toward housing and consumption taxes. The gap between median household and per-capita figures also hints at larger households pooling earnings. Buyers here should weigh property taxes alongside mortgage costs when sizing up what they can carry.