Zip code 07069: Watchung, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07069?

07069 is assigned to Watchung, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07069 in?

07069 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07069?

About 6,623 people live in 07069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07069?

The median household income in 07069 is $171,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 07069?

The closest zip codes to 07069 are 07062, 07060, 07922, 07063, 07023.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

6,623

Median household income

$172K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$883K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

1,046 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07069

07069 is a suburban zip code in Watchung, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 6,623 people live here, or 1,046 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,705 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $883,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,738 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$171,705
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55687th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$87,746
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25364th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,738
97th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72035th of 517 in NJ
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%45th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$92,866
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47483rd of 575 in NJ
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.195th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$883,300
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40048th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher63.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%125th of 580 in NJ
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%85th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%61st of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%188th of 576 in NJ
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min146th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%102nd of 553 in NJ
Foreign-born residents22.7%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%179th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%182nd of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478126th of 574 in NJ
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4280th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%385th of 578 in NJ
Population density1,046/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi380th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%464th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%292nd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%267th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%354th of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%296th of 580 in NJ
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%461st of 578 in NJ
Population6,623
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809385th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%482nd of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%511th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07069	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$171,705	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	97th	87th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,746	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	97th	64th of 579
Median gross rent	$2,738	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	97th	35th of 517
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	45th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,866	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	97th	83rd of 575
Median age	48.6	41.8	40.1	38.9	94th	95th of 579
Median home value	$883,300	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	93rd	48th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.4%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	91st	125th of 580
Work from home	26.7%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	91st	85th of 577
Self-employed workers	15.3%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	91st	61st of 578
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	88th	188th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	88th	146th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	88th	102nd of 553
Foreign-born residents	22.7%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	79th	179th of 580
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	75th	182nd of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.460	0.478	0.483	73rd	126th of 574
Diversity index	48.5	67.8	66.4	61.4	49th	280th of 580
Tech workers	2.6%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	45th	385th of 578
Population density	1,046/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	380th of 580
Broadband access	90.8%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	40th	464th of 576
Residents under 18	20.6%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	36th	292nd of 580
Housing vacancy	4.5%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	28th	267th of 576
Healthcare workers	8%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	354th of 578
Veterans	3.7%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	296th of 580
Government workers	10.6%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	23rd	461st of 578
Population	6,623	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	11th	385th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	4th	482nd of 579
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	511th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,412
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

07069

$171,705

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07069

$883,300

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07069

$2,738

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,525
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$92,866

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$140,573	$74,888
Service	$90,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.4%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Watchung
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.6429° N, 74.4362° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Watchung95% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07062	Plainfield, NJ	1.9 mi	15,399	$98,344	$396,100
07060	Plainfield, NJ	2 mi	48,363	$78,602	$393,800
07922	Berkeley Heights, NJ	2.4 mi	12,195	$202,944	$785,300
07063	Plainfield, NJ	2.6 mi	14,235	$93,304	$392,500
07023	Fanwood, NJ	2.7 mi	7,799	$195,529	$635,200
07076	Scotch Plains, NJ	3.4 mi	24,843	$183,655	$718,200
08812	Dunellen, NJ	3.8 mi	14,224	$118,316	$442,900
07933	Gillette, NJ	3.8 mi	2,995	—	$637,600
07980	Stirling, NJ	3.8 mi	2,675	$162,955	$689,200
07974	New Providence, NJ	4.1 mi	13,349	$172,894	$758,400
07059	Warren, NJ	4.4 mi	16,811	$212,479	$921,500
07946	Millington, NJ	4.5 mi	2,982	$208,587	$801,700

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Questions about 07069

What city is zip code 07069?

07069 is assigned to Watchung, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07069 in?

07069 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07069?

About 6,623 people live in 07069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07069 in?

07069 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07069?

The median household income in 07069 is $171,705.

What zip codes are near 07069?

The closest zip codes to 07069 are 07062, 07060, 07922, 07063, 07023.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.