ZIP Code 07822 — Ross Corner CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 07822 covers Ross Corner, NJ in Sussex County with a population of about 904.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 07822 is about $106,250 — about 41% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.8%; unemployment rate near 1.3%; 28.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Manufacturing, and Education; about 8.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.0 points below 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 $421,300 — about 21% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 07822 in Ross Corner, NJ, a household would need roughly $116,000 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 $2,706. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($106,250). 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 Ross Corner 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 Ross Corner 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 58 for ZIP 07822 (Ross Corner 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.