Zip code 07920: Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07920?

07920 is assigned to Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07920 in?

07920 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 07920?

About 28,753 people live in 07920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07920?

The median household income in 07920 is $192,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 07920?

The closest zip codes to 07920 are 07939, 07946, 07938, 07980, 07931.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

28,753

Median household income

$193K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$800K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,476/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,058 people/sq mi

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

About 07920

07920 is a suburban zip code in Basking Ridge, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 28,753 people live here, or 1,058 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $192,857 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $799,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,476 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$192,857
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55656th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$109,007
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25331st of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$111,536
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47430th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher74.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%42nd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers10.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%39th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,476
95th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72061st of 517 in NJ
Work from home28.4%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%61st of 577 in NJ
Median home value$799,900
91st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40074th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47846th of 574 in NJ
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1153rd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%199th of 576 in NJ
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min202nd of 563 in NJ
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%202nd of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents24.9%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%162nd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%115th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%202nd of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%303rd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4250th of 580 in NJ
Population28,753
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809106th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,058/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi379th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%440th of 578 in NJ
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%217th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%362nd of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%409th of 553 in NJ
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%479th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%418th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%465th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%510th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07920	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$192,857	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	99th	56th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$109,007	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	99th	31st of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$111,536	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	99th	30th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.5%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	97th	42nd of 580
Tech workers	10.2%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	97th	39th of 578
Median gross rent	$2,476	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	95th	61st of 517
Work from home	28.4%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	93rd	61st of 577
Median home value	$799,900	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	91st	74th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.460	0.478	0.483	90th	46th of 574
Median age	46	41.8	40.1	38.9	89th	153rd of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	86th	199th of 576
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	84th	202nd of 563
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	83rd	202nd of 576
Foreign-born residents	24.9%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	81st	162nd of 580
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	70th	115th of 580
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	63rd	202nd of 578
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	303rd of 580
Diversity index	51.5	67.8	66.4	61.4	54th	250th of 580
Population	28,753	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	47th	106th of 580
Population density	1,058/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	379th of 580
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	32nd	440th of 578
Veterans	4.5%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	32nd	217th of 580
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	26th	362nd of 578
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	25th	409th of 553
Government workers	10.2%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	20th	479th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	5th	418th of 579
Housing vacancy	1.8%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	465th of 576
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	2nd	510th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.9%
Hispanic6%
Asian25%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,770
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

07920

$192,857

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$109,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07920

$799,900

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07920

$2,476

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,973
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

12%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$111,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$143,979	$74,888
Service	$25,448	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$141,204	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,550	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.6%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.4%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Basking Ridge
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.6823° N, 74.5541° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

07920 spans 2 counties

Somerset County82% of land
Morris County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Basking Ridge (unincorporated)25% of zip
Lyons (unincorporated)14% of zip
Liberty Corner (unincorporated)7% of zip
The Hills (unincorporated)6% of zip
New Vernon (unincorporated)4% of zip
Martinsville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 07920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07939	Lyons, NJ	1 mi	322	—	—
07946	Millington, NJ	2.4 mi	2,982	$208,587	$801,700
07938	Liberty Corner, NJ · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
07980	Stirling, NJ	3.2 mi	2,675	$162,955	$689,200
07931	Far Hills, NJ	3.3 mi	2,985	$201,078	$1,165,700
07924	Bernardsville, NJ	3.6 mi	7,713	$236,042	$785,100
07059	Warren, NJ	3.8 mi	16,811	$212,479	$921,500
07976	New Vernon, NJ	5 mi	389	$247,697	$1,750,000
07933	Gillette, NJ	5.2 mi	2,995	—	$637,600
07978	Pluckemin, NJ · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
07977	Peapack, NJ	5.5 mi	917	$150,875	$870,600
08836	Martinsville, NJ	5.9 mi	3,855	$229,726	$743,700

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Questions about 07920

What city is zip code 07920?

07920 is assigned to Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07920 in?

07920 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 07920?

About 28,753 people live in 07920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07920 in?

07920 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07920?

The median household income in 07920 is $192,857.

What zip codes are near 07920?

The closest zip codes to 07920 are 07939, 07946, 07938, 07980, 07931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.