07922 ZIP Code — Berkeley Heights, NJ

Union County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07922 is located in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, within Union County. It covers approximately 5.58 square miles and serves a population of 12,078 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07922

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $684,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($195,162) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07922 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,078

population

5.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07922 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07922

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07922. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Berkeley Heights	Acceptable
Berkeley Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07974 New Providence (1.8 mi) 07069 Watchung (2.6 mi) 07023 Fanwood (2.9 mi) 07062 Plainfield (3.1 mi) 07933 Gillette (3.2 mi) 07928 Chatham (3.3 mi) 07076 Scotch Plains (3.7 mi) 07980 Stirling (3.8 mi) 07060 Plainfield (3.9 mi) 07901 Summit (4 mi) 07090 Westfield (4.2 mi) 07946 Millington (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,078
Population density	2,165 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	5.58 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.6756
Longitude	-74.4202
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.9%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	45.0%	14.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,078

Population

2,165

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$195,162

Median household income

$89,492

Per capita income

$684,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

95.5%

Home ownership

1.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

4,134

Housing units

72.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

296

Under 5

312

323

5–9

342

436

10–14

460

378

15–19

400

282

20–24

297

414

25–34

438

696

35–44

734

884

45–54

934

619

55–59

654

432

60–64

457

600

65–74

634

343

75–84

363

170

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,663	22.0%
18 and over	9,415	78.0%
65 and over	2,290	19.0%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.6%

Asian 12.8%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,151	71.6%
Asian	1,641	12.8%
Two or more races	922	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	699	5.5%
Black or African American	310	2.4%
Other race	32	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.9%	29.7%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	28.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	27.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	45.0%	14.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 6.9%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 48.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	6.9%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	48.8%
Median income	$195,162

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 69.5%

$1M+ 12.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$684,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	95.5%
Renter occupied	4.5%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	84.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	23.0%
1950–1959	25.2%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	9.8%
3 bedrooms	25.2%
4 bedrooms	44.3%
5+ bedrooms	17.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	19.3%
2 vehicles	51.3%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	93.8%
Electricity	4.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,121	75.2%
Cohabiting couple	27	0.7%
Male householder, no spouse	241	5.8%
Female householder, no spouse	764	18.4%
Households with children under 18	1,538	37.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,426	34.3%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.8%	23.0%
Married	70.6%	60.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	2.7%	8.6%
Divorced	2.7%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 12.1%

Some college, no degree 9.5%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 35.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	72.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	197	6.4%
Kindergarten	155	5.1%
Elementary school	1,294	42.3%
High school	634	20.7%
College / grad school	782	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 23.5%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Professional & management 15.7%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Retail trade 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Construction 4.7%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.2%
Service	6.9%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	6.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	21.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 1.2%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 0.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.0%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	77.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	294	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.4%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.5%
Public insurance	19.6%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,470	95.0%
Spanish	436	3.8%
Other Indo-European	168	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	92	0.8%
Other languages	167	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,048	83.2%
Born in same state	9,891	81.9%
Born in different state	6,467	53.5%
Foreign born	157	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,030	16.8%
Not a US citizen	1,433	70.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,518	12.6%
French	978	8.1%
Arab	678	5.6%
Polish	165	1.4%
Norwegian	128	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	83	0.7%
English	79	0.7%
Dutch	50	0.4%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07922

What city is ZIP code 07922 in?

ZIP code 07922 is primarily assigned to Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07922 in?

ZIP code 07922 falls within Union County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07922?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07922 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 07922 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07922?

The median household income in ZIP code 07922 is $195,162, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07922?

The median home value in ZIP code 07922 is $684,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 07922 in?

ZIP code 07922 observes the EST timezone.