Zip code 07922: Berkeley Heights, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07922?

07922 is assigned to Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07922 in?

07922 is in Union County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07922?

About 12,195 people live in 07922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07922?

The median household income in 07922 is $202,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 07922?

The closest zip codes to 07922 are 07974, 07933, 07069, 07023, 07928.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

12,195

Median household income

$203K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$785K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

2,185 people/sq mi

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

About 07922

07922 is a suburban zip code in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey (Union County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 12,195 people live here, or 2,185 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $202,944 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $785,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,203 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and computer and math (tech). 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 07922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$202,944
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55648th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%39th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$121,075
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47414th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$97,117
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25347th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%78th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers11.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%28th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher75%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%40th of 580 in NJ
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min54th of 563 in NJ
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1121st of 579 in NJ
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%78th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$785,300
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40078th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,203
90th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72094th of 517 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters63.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%88th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%169th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents21.3%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%193rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478157th of 574 in NJ
Population density2,185/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi278th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4290th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%251st of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%308th of 578 in NJ
Population12,195
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809262nd of 580 in NJ
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%499th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%511th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%490th of 578 in NJ
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%485th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%467th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%511th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%517th of 579 in NJ

Measure	07922	Union	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$202,944	$103,202	$103,556	$80,734	99th	48th of 566
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	93.3%	92.8%	91%	99th	39th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$121,075	$55,741	$60,474	$49,666	99th	14th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,117	$52,874	$54,253	$44,673	98th	47th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	57.4%	63.8%	65.2%	98th	78th of 576
Tech workers	11.7%	3.3%	4.8%	3.8%	98th	28th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75%	38.9%	43.6%	35.7%	97th	40th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	30.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	95th	54th of 563
Median age	47.2	39.1	40.1	38.9	91st	121st of 579
Work from home	27.1%	14.2%	16.8%	15.1%	91st	78th of 577
Median home value	$785,300	$529,200	$454,400	$332,700	90th	78th of 563
Median gross rent	$2,203	$1,730	$1,720	$1,413	90th	94th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.2%	51.4%	51.6%	51.1%	90th	88th of 553
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	15.1%	17.2%	17.2%	78th	169th of 580
Foreign-born residents	21.3%	33.6%	23.9%	14.1%	77th	193rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.483	0.478	0.483	64th	157th of 574
Population density	2,185/sq mi	5,637/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	278th of 580
Diversity index	47.3	71	66.4	61.4	47th	290th of 580
Residents under 18	21.3%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	43rd	251st of 580
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.3%	8.9%	10%	39th	308th of 578
Population	12,195	579,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	19th	262nd of 580
Government workers	9.6%	13.9%	14.3%	14.5%	16th	499th of 578
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	6.5%	6.3%	5.2%	15th	511th of 578
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	490th of 578
Veterans	2%	2.5%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	485th of 580
Housing vacancy	1.8%	4.3%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	467th of 576
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	13%	7.5%	8.4%	2nd	511th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	9.2%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	517th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian20%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 4,434
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 73.5%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

51%

Median household income

07922

$202,944

Union Co.

$103,202

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07922

$785,300

Union Co.

$529,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07922

$2,203

Union Co.

$1,730

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,514
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

19%

Management

16%

Computer and math

12%

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

24%

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$121,075

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$138,106	$74,888
Service	$17,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,737	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,689	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.5%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.2%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Berkeley Heights
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Center point: 40.6766° N, 74.4270° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 07922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07974	New Providence, NJ	1.9 mi	13,349	$172,894	$758,400
07933	Gillette, NJ	2 mi	2,995	—	$637,600
07069	Watchung, NJ	2.4 mi	6,623	$171,705	$883,300
07023	Fanwood, NJ	3.2 mi	7,799	$195,529	$635,200
07928	Chatham, NJ	3.4 mi	19,974	$220,982	$1,024,100
07062	Plainfield, NJ	3.4 mi	15,399	$98,344	$396,100
07980	Stirling, NJ	3.5 mi	2,675	$162,955	$689,200
07092	Mountainside, NJ	3.5 mi	7,049	$211,538	$810,300
07060	Plainfield, NJ	4.1 mi	48,363	$78,602	$393,800
07076	Scotch Plains, NJ	4.1 mi	24,843	$183,655	$718,200
07901	Summit, NJ	4.1 mi	24,314	$179,701	$987,900
07902	Summit, NJ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 07922

What city is zip code 07922?

07922 is assigned to Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07922 in?

07922 is in Union County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07922?

About 12,195 people live in 07922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07922 in?

07922 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07922?

The median household income in 07922 is $202,944.

What zip codes are near 07922?

The closest zip codes to 07922 are 07974, 07933, 07069, 07023, 07928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.