Housing data for Oxford Township, NJ
Oxford Township, NJ has an estimated 2,665 residents and 1,062 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Warren County.
8.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,635 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,665 (±210)
- Housing units
- 1,062 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 8.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,635
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.6%
What stands out in Oxford Township
Households that rent: 8.9% (±4.7 points) in Oxford Township, lower than in Warren County (24.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.0% (±4.6 points) in Oxford Township, lower than in Warren County (11.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 49.4% (±7.9 points) in Oxford Township, higher than in Warren County (28.6%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.9% (±6.5 points) in Oxford Township, lower than in Warren County (18.0%).
Housing in Oxford Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,635 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 51.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $102,600 median household income
- Home values: $263,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,304 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,800 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 39.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Oxford Township against Warren County, its state and the nation
| Oxford Township | Warren County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,665 (±210) | 110,849 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,062 (±107) | 46,789 (±53) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.9% (±4.7 points) | 24.9% (±1.4 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,635 (±$689) | $1,409 (±$39) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $102,600 (±$27,240) | $100,869 (±$3,607) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $263,200 (±$15,808) | $346,500 (±$6,745) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,800 (±$624) | $8,119 (±$159) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.4% (±12.3 points) | 60.3% (±2.6 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.0 minutes (±4.0) | 34.0 minutes (±1.1) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±4.7 points) | 92.5% (±1.0 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.0 years (±4.7) | 44.0 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Oxford Township covers 6.0 square miles of land, about 447 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Oxford Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,431 (±169) | 2,665 (±210) | +9.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,025 (±44) | 1,062 (±107) | +3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $674 (±$32) | $1,635 (±$689) | +142.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $198,500 (±$17,301) | $263,200 (±$15,808) | +32.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,357 (±$11,955) | $102,600 (±$27,240) | +38.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,014 (±$154) | $2,304 (±$258) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,436 (±$498) | $7,800 (±$624) | +4.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.2% (±6.0 points) | 8.9% (±4.7 points) | −8.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±15.9 points) | 0.0% (±35.7 points) | −10.2 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 Oxford Township
In 2025, the Oxford Township Police Department reported 0 violent and 483 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Warren County, the departments that report recorded 68 violent and 743 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Oxford Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07863 | 30% | 3,819 | $1,589 | $294,000 | $94,167 |
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 Oxford Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Township | 2.1 mi | $907 | $349,500 | 24.4% |
| Washington Borough | 3.5 mi | $1,348 | $263,300 | 41.6% |
| Brass Castle | 3.6 mi | — | $410,800 | 0.0% |
| Mansfield Township (Warren County) | 4.4 mi | $1,438 | $367,300 | 37.9% |
| Belvidere Town | 4.4 mi | $1,008 | $279,600 | 42.8% |
| Liberty Township | 5.1 mi | $1,695 | $363,600 | 10.0% |
| Washington Township (Warren County) | 5.7 mi | $2,141 | $413,800 | 8.4% |
| Hope Township | 6.9 mi | $1,355 | $426,600 | 12.0% |
Places in New Jersey most like Oxford Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township | $1,695 | $363,600 | $120,494 | 10.0% |
| Pohatcong Township | $1,793 | $292,500 | $103,611 | 12.4% |
| Bass River Township | $1,821 | $325,600 | $75,833 | 14.0% |
| Vernon Township | $1,773 | $331,000 | $115,873 | 8.1% |
| Hopatcong Borough | $1,777 | $340,700 | $115,758 | 12.9% |
| West Milford Township | $1,737 | $399,700 | $132,114 | 11.3% |
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 Oxford Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,614 | $1,624 | $2,021 | $2,478 | $2,937 |
HUD income limits for Oxford Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,850 | $44,800 | $71,650 |
| 2 people | $30,700 | $51,200 | $81,850 |
| 3 people | $34,550 | $57,600 | $92,100 |
| 4 people | $38,350 | $63,950 | $102,300 |
| 5 people | $41,450 | $69,100 | $110,500 |
| 6 people | $44,500 | $74,200 | $118,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $79,300 | $126,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $84,450 | $135,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $127,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Oxford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Oxford.
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 Oxford Township
What is the median household income in Oxford Township?
The median household income in Oxford Township is $102,600 (±$27,240) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Oxford Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $263,200 (±$15,808) for owner-occupied homes in Oxford Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Oxford Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Oxford Township, NJ is $2,304 (±$258) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Oxford Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Oxford Township, NJ is $7,800 (±$624) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Oxford Township?
Oxford Township, NJ has an estimated 1,062 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Oxford Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.5% of homes in Oxford Township, NJ.
Is Oxford Township growing?
In Oxford Township, the number of residents went from 2,431 in 2015–2019 to 2,665 in 2020–2024 (+9.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Oxford Township?
The ZIP code that covers Oxford Township is 07863.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 07863?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07863 is $1,589 (±$245) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Warren County, 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: Oxford Township Police Department (ORI NJ0211700)
- 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 Oxford township, Warren County, New Jersey (county subdivision:55530, in state:34 county:041).
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 .