07920 ZIP Code — Basking Ridge, NJ

Somerset County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07920 is located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 27.17 square miles and serves a population of 28,460 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908/973.

About ZIP code 07920

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $732,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($174,754) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07920 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

28,460

population

27.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07920 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07920

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07920. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Basking Ridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07939 Lyons (2.2 mi) 07946 Millington (3.1 mi) 07980 Stirling (3.8 mi) 07924 Bernardsville (3.8 mi) 07933 Gillette (4.9 mi) 08836 Martinsville (5.2 mi) 07931 Far Hills (5.6 mi) 07976 New Vernon (6 mi) 08807 Bridgewater (6.4 mi) 07921 Bedminster (6.6 mi) 08812 Dunellen (6.7 mi) 07069 Watchung (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,460
Population density	1,047 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	27.17 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	40.6761
Longitude	-74.5634
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908/973

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.3%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	41.1%	26.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,460

Population

1,047

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$174,754

Median household income

$96,239

Per capita income

$732,900

Median home value

$2,262

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

9,062

Housing units

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

488

Under 5

512

672

5–9

704

1,203

10–14

1,261

1,384

15–19

1,450

668

20–24

700

844

25–34

884

1,446

35–44

1,515

2,651

45–54

2,779

1,317

55–59

1,381

818

60–64

858

1,133

65–74

1,187

658

75–84

690

614

85+

643

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,798	23.9%
18 and over	21,662	76.1%
65 and over	4,925	17.3%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.4%

Asian 23.1%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	19,936	68.4%
Asian	6,745	23.1%
Two or more races	1,239	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	689	2.4%
Other race	307	1.1%
Black or African American	233	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.3%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	41.1%	26.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 45.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	4.6%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	45.5%
Median income	$174,754

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 45.4%

$1M+ 26.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$732,900
Median rent / month	$2,262
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	56.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	32.2%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	23.9%
4 bedrooms	29.7%
5+ bedrooms	13.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.6%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,755	65.0%
Cohabiting couple	289	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,009	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,347	22.6%
Households with children under 18	3,925	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,385	32.5%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	25.8%
Married	65.0%	55.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%
Widowed	2.8%	5.7%
Divorced	4.5%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 10.9%

Some college, no degree 7.8%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 34.7%

Graduate / professional 38.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	73.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	399	4.9%
Kindergarten	329	4.1%
Elementary school	3,153	39.1%
High school	2,594	32.2%
College / grad school	1,592	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Professional & management 18.2%

Finance & real estate 14.5%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Information 6.0%

Retail trade 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Construction 2.7%

Other services 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.3%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	4.8%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	21.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 9.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	19.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	16.3%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	76.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,134	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.7%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	2.8%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.9%
Public insurance	21.3%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,460	96.5%
Spanish	2,316	8.4%
Other Indo-European	482	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	840	3.1%
Other languages	975	3.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,842	76.7%
Born in same state	21,472	75.4%
Born in different state	13,280	46.7%
Foreign born	370	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	6,618	23.3%
Not a US citizen	3,794	57.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,827	17%
French	1,891	6.6%
Arab	1,034	3.6%
Polish	458	1.6%
English	364	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	167	0.6%
German	143	0.5%
Norwegian	98	0.3%
Dutch	54	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07920

What city is ZIP code 07920 in?

ZIP code 07920 is primarily assigned to Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07920 in?

ZIP code 07920 falls within Somerset County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07920?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07920 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 07920 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07920?

The median household income in ZIP code 07920 is $174,754, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07920?

The median home value in ZIP code 07920 is $732,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 07920 in?

ZIP code 07920 observes the EST timezone.