Washington Township (Morris County) is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, home to about 18,265 people across 45 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 07853 and 07870, and parts of 07830, 07840 and 07865 are in Washington Township (Morris County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $302 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Washington Township (Morris County)
All in Washington Township (Morris County)
Mostly Tewksbury; part is in Washington Township (Morris County)
Mostly Hackettstown; part is in Washington Township (Morris County)
Mostly Mansfield Township (Warren County); part is in Washington Township (Morris County)
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)34 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY46 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington Township (Morris County); 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.
Washington Township (Morris County) had 18,197 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 150th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Morris County grew from 65,156 residents in 1900 to 509,285 in 2020.
Morris County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Somerville Somerset Ap, NJ weather station (13 miles away).
301,249 jobs at 16,518 businesses in Morris County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
64 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington Township (Morris County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 37 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 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 1798.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Washington Township School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict A. Cucinella SchoolLong Valley | Pre-K–5 | 529 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Flocktown-Kossmann Elementary SchoolLong Valley | Pre-K–5 | 513 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Old Farmers Road SchoolLong Valley | Pre-K–5 | 345 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Long Valley Middle SchoolLong Valley | 6–8 | 625 | Public | 1.1 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, Mansfield Township (Warren County), Tewksbury, Allamuchy, Independence, Lebanon Township and Califon.
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.