Zip code 07939: Lyons, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 07939
07939 is a suburban zip code in Lyons, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 322 people live here, or 2,385 per square mile. The median resident is 77 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
53.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 07939 compares
Only about 322 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.11st of 579 in NJ
- Poverty rate53.6%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%4th of 579 in NJ
- Veterans43.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%1st of 580 in NJ
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%2nd of 580 in NJ
- Population density2,385/sq mi61stU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi262nd of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index46.245thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4302nd of 580 in NJ
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%437th of 580 in NJ
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%528th of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%331st of 579 in NJ
- Per capita income$24,0697thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253561st of 579 in NJ
- Population3221stU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809555th of 580 in NJ
- 1stU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%579th of 580 in NJ
| Measure | 07939 | Somerset | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 77 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 1st of 579 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 53.6% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 4th of 579 | |
| Veterans | 43.2% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1st of 580 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 69.9% | 17% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 2nd of 580 | |
| Population density | 2,385/sq mi | 1,159/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 262nd of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 46.2 | 67.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 302nd of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.5% | 27.9% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 437th of 580 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.9% | 57.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 528th of 580 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 331st of 579 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,069 | $72,193 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 561st of 579 | |
| Population | 322 | 349,846 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 555th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 579th of 580 |
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%
- Black34%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 43.2%
- Male / female
- 68% / 32%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.7%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lyons
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Somerset County
- Center point
- 40.6673° N, 74.5522° W
- Land area
- 0.1 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
- Lyons (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 07939
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07920 | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 mi | $192,857 |
| 07938 | Liberty Corner, NJ · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 07946 | Millington, NJ | 2.4 mi | $208,587 |
| 07059 | Warren, NJ | 2.8 mi | $212,479 |
| 07980 | Stirling, NJ | 3.1 mi | $162,955 |
| 07931 | Far Hills, NJ | 3.5 mi | $201,078 |
| 07924 | Bernardsville, NJ | 4.5 mi | $236,042 |
| 07978 | Pluckemin, NJ · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 08836 | Martinsville, NJ | 4.9 mi | $229,726 |
| 07933 | Gillette, NJ | 5.4 mi | — |
| 07976 | New Vernon, NJ | 5.7 mi | $247,697 |
| 07977 | Peapack, NJ | 6 mi | $150,875 |
Questions about 07939
What city is zip code 07939?
07939 is assigned to Lyons, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 07939 in?
07939 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 07939?
About 322 people live in 07939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 07939 in?
07939 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 07939?
The closest zip codes to 07939 are 07920, 07938, 07946, 07059, 07980.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.