ZIP Code 07059
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 16,433
- Median household income
- $201,579
- Median home value
- $899,200
+4.7%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
+13.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Somerset County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 07059 has about 16,433 residents. The median household income of $201,579 is above the Somerset County median ($135,960).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 07059's population grew 4.7% from 15,689 to 16,433, while its median gross rent rose 27.1% from $1,652 to $2,099.
86.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1985.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,433
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $201,579
- Median home value
- $899,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,099
- Housing units
- 5,924
- Homeownership rate
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,68916,433
$170,096$201,579
$789,600$899,200
$1,652$2,099
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,689 | $170,096 | $789,600 | $1,652 |
| 2020 | 15,699 | $160,921 | $779,000 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | 16,198 | $180,708 | $782,700 | $2,030 |
| 2022 | 16,208 | $196,122 | $862,800 | $2,032 |
| 2023 | 16,433 | $201,579 | $899,200 | $2,099 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 346.6%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 691 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,169 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,445 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,092 | 6.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,938 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,624 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,584 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,526 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,364 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,957 | 66.7% |
| Black or African American | 525 | 3.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,027 | 18.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 136 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 665 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,114 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate15.6%
Some college or associate's13.4%
Bachelor's degree33.6%
Graduate or professional degree34.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 334 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,732 | 15.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,488 | 13.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,742 | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,832 | 34.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone58.3%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit3.6%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home31.2%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,034 | 58.3% |
| Carpooled | 483 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 313 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 28 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,696 | 31.2% |
| Other means | 75 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,030 | 17.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,517 | 25.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,615 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 634 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,137 | 19.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.90
- Poverty rate
- 2.5% (417 of 16,387)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,870 | 86.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 762 | 13.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,632 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 292 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,996 | 88.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 636 | 11.3% |
1-unit, detached86.8%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units6.2%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,141 | 86.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 80 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 90 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 366 | 6.2% |
| 20 or more units | 171 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 76 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 07059
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6346, -74.5190
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)