ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 07801

Part of Dover, NJ

Pop. 27,128·Morris County·137th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,342/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$410

Reported rents

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ZIP 07801 · $2,342

More expensive than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,790

1 BR

$2,020

2 BR

$2,450

3 BR

$3,070

4 BR+

$3,490

Research median

$2,450/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,517) is $2,113 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,020); a 2-bedroom is $2,450.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 07801. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,104/yr

At $2,342/mo median

Location

CityDover

StateNJ

CountyMorris County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 07801 (Dover, NJ) is roughly split between renters and owners, 22.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,128

Median income

$84,517

Median age

39.6

Renters

49.7%

Age distribution

20.2%

23.5%

28%

14.8%

13.6%

Under 1820.2%

18–3423.5%

35–5428%

55–6414.8%

65+13.6%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

28.2%

66%

White28.2%

Black6.4%

Hispanic66%

Asian4.2%

Education (25+)

18.7%

32.6%

26.3%

22.4%

No HS diploma18.7%

HS diploma32.6%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+22.4%

Housing tenure

50.3%

49.7%

Owner50.3%

Renter49.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 07801 in Dover, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$73,919 → $84,517

up 14.3%

Population

26,036 → 27,128

up 4.2%

Renter share

52.8% → 49.7%

-3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

19.6% → 22.4%

+2.8 pts

Median age

38.9 → 39.6

+0.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $73,919 in 2021 to $84,517 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 07801 in Dover, NJ adding about 1,092 residents over the five-year window, up 4.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 52.8% to 49.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 19.6% to 22.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 07801 covers Dover, NJ. The median rent here is $2,342/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,020/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,450/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($84,517/yr), ZIP 07801 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 07801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $94,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,342/mo in ZIP 07801. The local median household income is $84,517/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.