ZIP Code 08551

ZIP code 08551, centered on Califon, ranks among New Jersey's more affluent areas, with a median household income of $162,617 and per-capita income of $75,977. Homes here carry a median value of $595,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.93% means owners face a substantial annual bill. Sales tax across the ZIP totals 6.62%. High earnings and pricey housing go hand in hand with that heavier tax load, so households here generally absorb costs that would strain middle-income buyers elsewhere in the state.