Housing data for Ogdensburg Borough, NJ
Ogdensburg Borough, NJ has an estimated 2,160 residents and 968 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Sussex County.
10.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,445 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,160 (±209)
- Housing units
- 968 (±96)
- Households that rent
- 10.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,445
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.8%
What stands out in Ogdensburg Borough
Households that rent: 10.4% (±4.8 points) in Ogdensburg Borough, lower than in Sussex County (16.3%).
Working from home: 10.5% (±3.6 points) in Ogdensburg Borough, lower than in Sussex County (14.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 79.7% (±12.0 points) in Ogdensburg Borough, higher than in Sussex County (63.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 57.7% (±7.4 points) in Ogdensburg Borough, higher than in Sussex County (48.4%).
- Renters and owners in Ogdensburg Borough
- Commute and cars in Ogdensburg Borough
- Age of homes in Ogdensburg Borough
- Heating fuel in Ogdensburg Borough
Housing in Ogdensburg Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,445 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 79.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $105,551 median household income
- Home values: $324,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,256 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,856 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 24.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 34.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −6.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ogdensburg Borough against Sussex County, its state and the nation
| Ogdensburg Borough | Sussex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,160 (±209) | 145,807 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 968 (±96) | 62,865 (±76) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±4.8 points) | 16.3% (±1.0 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,445 (±$210) | $1,585 (±$67) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $105,551 (±$7,826) | $116,186 (±$2,466) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $324,500 (±$22,256) | $369,400 (±$4,606) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,856 (±$349) | $8,568 (±$102) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.7% (±12.0 points) | 63.2% (±2.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.3 minutes (±4.7) | 36.3 minutes (±0.8) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±2.9 points) | 94.5% (±0.7 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.9 years (±2.5) | 43.8 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ogdensburg Borough covers 2.2 square miles of land, about 980 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ogdensburg Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,317 (±156) | 2,160 (±209) | −6.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 945 (±62) | 968 (±96) | +2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,440 (±$239) | $1,445 (±$210) | +0.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $223,400 (±$7,871) | $324,500 (±$22,256) | +45.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $89,091 (±$13,887) | $105,551 (±$7,826) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,256 (±$155) | $2,256 (±$137) | 0.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,882 (±$345) | $8,856 (±$349) | +12.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±6.5 points) | 10.4% (±4.8 points) | −5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.8% (±16.4 points) | 24.6% (±31.9 points) | +2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ogdensburg Borough
In 2024, the Ogdensburg Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Ogdensburg Borough
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07439 | 100% | 2,160 | $1,445 | $324,500 | $105,551 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ogdensburg Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Borough | 2.1 mi | $1,381 | $272,600 | 43.8% |
| Sparta Township | 2.5 mi | $1,864 | $484,200 | 12.6% |
| Hardyston Township | 3.7 mi | $2,097 | $360,400 | 20.3% |
| Lafayette Township | 4.7 mi | $1,891 | $490,200 | 12.0% |
| Hamburg Borough | 4.9 mi | $1,685 | $280,900 | 29.5% |
| Jefferson Township | 6.0 mi | $1,480 | $428,200 | 10.9% |
| Lake Mohawk | 6.0 mi | $1,989 | $441,700 | 15.5% |
| Oak Ridge | 6.2 mi | $1,372 | $436,100 | 13.5% |
Places in New Jersey most like Ogdensburg Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsinboro Township | $1,531 | $254,900 | $90,385 | 11.8% |
| Folsom Borough | $1,705 | $273,700 | $110,227 | 6.9% |
| Stillwater Township | $1,238 | $343,100 | $123,134 | 9.9% |
| Pohatcong Township | $1,793 | $292,500 | $103,611 | 12.4% |
| Byram Township | $1,561 | $389,900 | $138,854 | 5.2% |
| Upper Pohatcong | $1,606 | $280,300 | $103,444 | 8.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ogdensburg Borough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,637 | $1,850 | $2,233 | $2,785 | $3,188 |
HUD income limits for Ogdensburg Borough, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,050 | $48,450 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,200 | $55,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $37,350 | $62,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $41,500 | $69,200 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $44,850 | $74,750 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $48,150 | $80,300 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $51,500 | $85,850 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,350 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $138,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ogdensburg Borough
How many renters are there in Ogdensburg Borough?
Ogdensburg Borough has an estimated 89 (±44) renting households, 10.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ogdensburg Borough?
The median household income in Ogdensburg Borough is $105,551 (±$7,826) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ogdensburg Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $324,500 (±$22,256) for owner-occupied homes in Ogdensburg Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ogdensburg Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ogdensburg Borough, NJ is $2,256 (±$137) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ogdensburg Borough?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ogdensburg Borough, NJ is $8,856 (±$349) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ogdensburg Borough?
Ogdensburg Borough, NJ has an estimated 968 (±96) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ogdensburg Borough growing?
In Ogdensburg Borough, the number of residents went from 2,317 in 2015–2019 to 2,160 in 2020–2024 (−6.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Ogdensburg Borough?
The ZIP code that covers Ogdensburg Borough is 07439.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07439?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07439 is $1,445 (±$210) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ogdensburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ogdensburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ogdensburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ogdensburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ogdensburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ogdensburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ogdensburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Ogdensburg Police Department (ORI NJ0191600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ogdensburg borough, Sussex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:54660, in state:34 county:037).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .