Zip code 07059: Warren, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07059
07059 is a suburban zip code in Warren, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 16,811 people live here, or 853 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $212,479 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $921,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,170 a month.
68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 07059 compares
- Median household income$212,47999thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55636th of 566 in NJ
- Per capita income$103,26698thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25339th of 579 in NJ
- 98thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%14th of 577 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$91,96696thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47486th of 575 in NJ
- Median home value$921,50094thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40041st of 563 in NJ
- 94thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%88th of 580 in NJ
- Homeownership rate88.7%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%131st of 576 in NJ
- Broadband access97.3%94thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%101st of 576 in NJ
- Tech workers8.5%94thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%54th of 578 in NJ
- Median gross rent$2,17089thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720102nd of 517 in NJ
- Average commute33.1 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min161st of 563 in NJ
- 87thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%81st of 578 in NJ
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1186th of 579 in NJ
- 75thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%202nd of 580 in NJ
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478124th of 574 in NJ
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%146th of 580 in NJ
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%181st of 578 in NJ
- Diversity index52.857thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4235th of 580 in NJ
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%310th of 580 in NJ
- Population density853/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi402nd of 580 in NJ
- Government workers11.4%30thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%443rd of 578 in NJ
- Population16,81126thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809208th of 580 in NJ
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%476th of 578 in NJ
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%436th of 553 in NJ
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%383rd of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy3.2%12thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%345th of 576 in NJ
- Poverty rate2.7%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%484th of 579 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%524th of 579 in NJ
| Measure | 07059 | Somerset | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $212,479 | $140,374 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 36th of 566 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $103,266 | $72,193 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 39th of 579 | |
| Work from home | 35% | 22.7% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 14th of 577 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $91,966 | $73,820 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 86th of 575 | |
| Median home value | $921,500 | $552,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 41st of 563 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 68% | 57.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 88th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.7% | 74.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 131st of 576 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.3% | 95.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 101st of 576 | |
| Tech workers | 8.5% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 54th of 578 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,170 | $2,033 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 102nd of 517 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.1 min | 31.4 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 161st of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.1% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 10% | 81st of 578 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 186th of 579 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.5% | 27.9% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 202nd of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.460 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 124th of 574 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 146th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 181st of 578 | |
| Diversity index | 52.8 | 67.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 235th of 580 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 310th of 580 | |
| Population density | 853/sq mi | 1,159/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 402nd of 580 | |
| Government workers | 11.4% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 443rd of 578 | |
| Population | 16,811 | 349,846 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 208th of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 476th of 578 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.1% | 49% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 436th of 553 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 383rd of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.2% | 2.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 345th of 576 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.7% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 484th of 579 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 524th of 579 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black3%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian18%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,597
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 87.7%
- Married couples
- 77.3%
- Living alone
- 10.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,781
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Vacant
- 3.2%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 07059 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $145,843 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,821 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,760 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $90,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $73,452 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 34.7%
- Households with broadband
- 97.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.3%
- No internet access
- 1.8%
- Without health insurance
- 1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Warren
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Somerset County
- Center point
- 40.6346° N, 74.5190° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 07059
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07939 | Lyons, NJ | 2.8 mi | — |
| 07946 | Millington, NJ | 3 mi | $208,587 |
| 07980 | Stirling, NJ | 3.1 mi | $162,955 |
| 08836 | Martinsville, NJ | 3.3 mi | $229,726 |
| 08812 | Dunellen, NJ | 3.3 mi | $118,316 |
| 07920 | Basking Ridge, NJ | 3.8 mi | $192,857 |
| 07938 | Liberty Corner, NJ · PO box | 3.8 mi | — |
| 08846 | Middlesex, NJ | 4.3 mi | $105,000 |
| 07063 | Plainfield, NJ | 4.4 mi | $93,304 |
| 07069 | Watchung, NJ | 4.4 mi | $171,705 |
| 08805 | Bound Brook, NJ | 4.5 mi | $93,341 |
| 07060 | Plainfield, NJ | 5.2 mi | $78,602 |
Zip codes like 07059 elsewhere
Questions about 07059
What city is zip code 07059?
07059 is assigned to Warren, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07059 in?
07059 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07059?
About 16,811 people live in 07059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07059 in?
07059 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 07059?
The median household income in 07059 is $212,479.
What zip codes are near 07059?
The closest zip codes to 07059 are 07939, 07946, 07980, 08836, 08812.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.