07069 ZIP Code – Watchung, New Jersey

07069 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Watchung, New Jersey, part of Somerset County with a population of approximately 6,651 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $152,168, which is above the New Jersey average and well above the national figure. At $788,800, median home values run well above the national average, with 84.5% owner-occupied housing (stable). . Median rent is $2,302, which is well above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 86% single-family (increasing), 12% apartments (decreasing).

At 7.9%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. An estimated 2.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 62.5%, well above the national average. At 46.8, the median age is near the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 07062, 07060, 07922.

ZIP Code 07069 Data

Population 6,651

Median Household Income $152,168

Median Home Value $788,800

Median Rent $2,302

Median Age 46.8

Unemployment Rate 7.9%

Poverty Rate 2.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.5%

County Somerset County

State New Jersey

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ZIP 07069 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 07069	NJ Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	6,651	15k	10k
Median Household Income	$152k	$113k	$73k
Median Home Value	$788k	$459k	$258k
Median Rent	$2,302	$1,724	$1,088
Median Age	46.8	43.1	43.2
Unemployment Rate	7.9%	5.8%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	2.5%	8.1%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	62.5%	44.1%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
07062	PLAINFIELD	14,253	$90,477
07060	PLAINFIELD	47,883	$66,761
07922	BERKELEY HEIGHTS	12,078	$195,162
07063	PLAINFIELD	14,849	$82,188
07023	FANWOOD	7,723	$177,727