Independence is a township in Warren County, New Jersey, home to about 5,536 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 07838 and 07880, and parts of 07840 are in Independence too.
Homes sold for a median of $282 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Independence; also Liberty and Allamuchy
All in Independence
Mostly Hackettstown; part is in Independence
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Independence. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)39 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY52 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Independence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Independence had 5,469 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 362nd largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Warren County grew from 37,781 residents in 1900 to 109,632 in 2020.
Warren County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Belvidere Brg, NJ weather station (10 miles away).
28,428 jobs at 2,286 businesses in Warren County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independence’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1782.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Great Meadows Regional School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolGreat Meadows | Pre-K–3 | 349 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Great Meadows Regional Middle SchoolGreat Meadows | 4–8 | 361 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hackettstown, Mount Olive, Allamuchy, Liberty, Washington Township (Morris County), Mansfield Township (Warren County) and Hope.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.