Living in Layton, NJ: what to set up and who to call
Layton has no town government of its own, so Sussex County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Kittatinny Regional School District. Most of Layton has one wired internet choice: Optimum.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Layton, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Layton.
Power comes from JCP&L
JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Layton. Its homes paid an average of 18.4¢ per kWh in 2025, about $145 a month (its average across New Jersey, for customers on its standard service). New Jersey lets you buy power from another supplier; 9% of JCP&L’s home customers do, and JCP&L still delivers it.
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
5 home internet providers serve Layton
85% of 312 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 65% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optimum | Cable, Fiber | 75% | 8,000/8,000 |
| Planet Networks | Fiber | 5% | 10,000/10,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 69% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 57% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 4% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Layton’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Layton.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Layton is in two districts that split the grades: Kittatinny Region School District and Sandyston-Walpack Township School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Layton is unincorporated, so Sussex County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Sep 2017; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Layton spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Layton residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Layton | ZIP’s residents in Layton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07826 | Branchville, NJ | 68% | 8% |
| 07851 | Layton, NJ | 32% | 90% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Layton
Who provides electricity in Layton?
JCP&L (Jersey Central Power & Light Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 18.4¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Layton?
Optimum, Planet Networks, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Layton?
07826 (68%), 07851 (32%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Layton in?
Kittatinny Region School District and Sandyston-Walpack Township School District.
How do I register to vote in Layton?
In New Jersey you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Sussex County Clerk. Check your registration at voter.svrs.nj.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.