ZIP Code 07418 — Vernon Valley CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 07418 covers Vernon Valley, NJ in Sussex County with a population of about 2,523.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 862, 973; U.S. House district NJ-5; the NEW YORK media market.

Vernon Valley, NJ ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$200,296)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 07418 is about $200,296 — about 167% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.0%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 49.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 21.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $347,800 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 99.3% (about 33.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 07418 in Vernon Valley, NJ, a household would need roughly $96,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,234. That sits below the local median household income ($200,296), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Vernon Valley CDP, NJ as Relatively Low (composite score 77.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (77.3) and hurricane (71.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Vernon Valley CDP, NJ show little to no average snow and around 41.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 162 for ZIP 07418 (Vernon Valley CDP, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.