Highland Lakes, New Jersey

Highland Lakes, New Jersey
Namesake of the community, Highland Lake
Map of Highland Lakes in Sussex County. Inset: Location of Sussex County highlighted in the state of New Jersey
Highland Lakes
Location in Sussex County
Highland Lakes
Location in New Jersey
Highland Lakes
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°10′26″N 74°27′19″W / 41.174024°N 74.455183°W / 41.174024; -74.455183
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountySussex
TownshipVernon
Area
 • Total
4.98 sq mi (12.91 km2)
 • Land4.32 sq mi (11.19 km2)
 • Water0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2)  16.86%
Elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,816
 • Density1,114.2/sq mi (430.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07422
Area code973 Exchange: 764
FIPS code34-31405
GNIS feature ID02389926

Highland Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Vernon Township, in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Highland Lakes had a population of 4,816. Highland Lakes has its own Post Office with the ZIP Code 07422.