ZIP Code 07444 — Pompton Plains CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 07444 covers Pompton Plains, NJ in Morris County with a population of about 10,766.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 862, 973; U.S. House district NJ-11; the NEW YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 07444 is about $113,661 — about 51% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 4.1%; 48.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 15.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $488,200 — about 40% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $3,297 (about 183% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.9% (about 17.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 07444 in Pompton Plains, NJ, a household would need roughly $134,000 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 $3,136. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($113,661), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Pompton Plains CDP, NJ as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.3) and hurricane (85.2). 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 Pompton Plains CDP, NJ show little to no average snow and around 48.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 693 for ZIP 07444 (Pompton Plains 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.