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Madison ZIP code, New Jersey

The ZIP code for Madison, NJ is 07940, and its area codes are 973 and 862.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
16,447
Area codes
973, 862

Madison in numbers

About 16,447 people live in Madison, in 5,614 households. The median household income is $171,471 a year, 66% above the New Jersey median of $103,556 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $943,200 (2.1 times the New Jersey median), and median gross rent is $2,253 a month. The median age is 38.2; 74.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.6% across New Jersey); the average commute takes 28 minutes.

Population16,447Madison16,447
Households5,614Madison5,614
Median age38.2Madison38.2New Jersey40.1US 38.9
Median household income$171,471Madison$171,471New Jersey$103,556US $80,734
Median home value$943,200Madison$943,200New Jersey$454,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$2,253Madison$2,253New Jersey$1,720US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher74.1%Madison74.1%New Jersey43.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.6 minMadison27.6 minNew Jersey30.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density3,814 / sq miMadison3,814 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Madison borough. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Madison

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Madison
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
07940 Madison , NJ Standard 17,610 $172,708 $940,900

Map of Madison ZIP codes

07940

The ZIP codes of Madison, NJ, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Madison

The nearest larger towns are Summit (22,705 people, 4.0 mi), Morristown (20,453 people, 4.1 mi) and Parsippany (21,345 people, 7.3 mi).

Towns near Madison
TownPopulationDistance
Florham Park 13,564 1.7 mi
Chatham 9,407 2.1 mi
Summit 22,705 4.0 mi
Morristown 20,453 4.1 mi
New Providence 13,727 4.1 mi
Whippany 8,970 4.5 mi
Cedar Knolls 4,882 4.6 mi
Gillette 2,833 4.8 mi
Short Hills 14,923 4.9 mi
Mountainside 7,049 6.1 mi
Morris Plains 6,315 6.3 mi
Troy Hills 5,179 6.5 mi
Stirling 2,599 6.5 mi
Roseland 6,268 7.1 mi

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