07979 ZIP Code — Pottersville, NJ

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07979 is located in Pottersville, New Jersey, within Hunterdon County. It covers approximately 0.89 square miles and serves a population of 246 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07979

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry.

Educational attainment is high — 96% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07979 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

246

population

0.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07979 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07979

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07979. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pottersville	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	246
Population density	276 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	0.89 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.7049
Longitude	-74.7271
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.7%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	77.2%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.1%	24.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

246

Population

276

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

Median household income

$64,199

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

96.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	31	12.6%
18 and over	215	87.4%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Black or African American 5.3%

Two or more races 5.3%

Group	Count	%
White	220	89.4%
Black or African American	13	5.3%
Two or more races	13	5.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.7%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	77.2%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	11.1%	24.1%	14.8%

$150k–$200k 76.8%

$200k+ 23.2%

Range	% of households
$150k–$200k	76.8%
$200k+	23.2%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$500k–$1M 76.8%

$1M+ 23.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	23.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	76.8%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	23.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	76.8%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	23.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	100.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	82	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	19	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	44.4%
Married	100.0%	55.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 3.7%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 60.5%

Graduate / professional 35.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	96.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	1	1.9%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	53	98.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Information 41.2%

Finance & real estate 33.7%

Professional & management 8.6%

Retail trade 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Education & healthcare 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.5%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	39.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	35.3%
Government	31.0%
Self-employed	33.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	8.0%
Work from home	18.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.5%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	97.6%
Public insurance	2.4%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	216	87.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	233	94.7%
Born in same state	233	94.7%
Born in different state	153	62.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	13	5.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07979

What city is ZIP code 07979 in?

ZIP code 07979 is primarily assigned to Pottersville, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07979 in?

ZIP code 07979 falls within Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07979?

96% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 07979?

ZIP code 07979 has an estimated population of 246 residents, with a density of 278 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 07979 in?

ZIP code 07979 observes the EST timezone.