07924 ZIP Code — Bernardsville, NJ

Somerset County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07924 is located in Bernardsville, New Jersey, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 11.97 square miles and serves a population of 7,746 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908/973.

About ZIP code 07924

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $712,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($218,971) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07924 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

7,746

population

11.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07924 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07924

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07924. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bernardsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07939 Lyons (2.6 mi) 07931 Far Hills (3.5 mi) 07920 Basking Ridge (3.8 mi) 07945 Mendham (4.2 mi) 07934 Gladstone (4.9 mi) 07946 Millington (5.6 mi) 07976 New Vernon (6 mi) 07980 Stirling (6.1 mi) 07930 Chester (6.2 mi) 07960 Morristown (6.4 mi) 07933 Gillette (6.5 mi) 07921 Bedminster (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,746
Population density	647 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	11.97 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.7262
Longitude	-74.5921
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	12.0%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	15.3%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	40.9%	26.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,746

Population

647

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$218,971

Median household income

$104,501

Per capita income

$712,900

Median home value

$2,003

Median monthly rent

88.7%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

2,405

Housing units

68.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

230

304

5–9

295

279

10–14

272

348

15–19

339

102

20–24

100

370

25–34

359

465

35–44

453

651

45–54

633

290

55–59

283

213

60–64

207

399

65–74

388

232

75–84

226

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,126	27.4%
18 and over	5,620	72.6%
65 and over	1,316	17.0%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 2.6%

Two or more races 2%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	7,044	86.8%
Hispanic or Latino	367	4.5%
Other race	268	3.3%
Asian	208	2.6%
Two or more races	163	2%
Black or African American	63	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.0%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	15.3%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	40.9%	26.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 1.0%

$50k–$75k 5.7%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 51.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	1.0%
$50k–$75k	5.7%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	51.6%
Median income	$218,971

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 16.2%

$500k–$1M 51.1%

$1M+ 28.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$712,900
Median rent / month	$2,003
Owner occupied	88.7%
Renter occupied	11.3%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	84.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	20.0%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	23.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	10.4%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	37.8%
5+ bedrooms	20.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	49.6%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.9%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	14.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,777	67.6%
Cohabiting couple	134	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	225	8.6%
Female householder, no spouse	494	18.8%
Households with children under 18	1,131	43.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	851	32.4%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.0%	20.6%
Married	72.2%	61.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.1%
Widowed	2.0%	3.4%
Divorced	4.8%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 14.1%

Some college, no degree 9.1%

Associate's degree 1.7%

Bachelor's degree 39.8%

Graduate / professional 28.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	68.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	344	15.6%
Kindergarten	67	3.0%
Elementary school	765	34.8%
High school	692	31.4%
College / grad school	333	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.4%

Retail trade 14.9%

Professional & management 14.7%

Finance & real estate 12.8%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Information 4.5%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.6%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	0.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	5.3%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	2.3%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	7.5%
Work from home	21.7%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.6%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.5%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	13.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	75.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	146	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.8%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	2.2%
65 and over	9.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	23.2%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,279	94.0%
Spanish	711	9.8%
Other Indo-European	694	9.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,648	85.8%
Born in same state	6,612	85.4%
Born in different state	4,546	58.7%
Foreign born	36	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,098	14.2%
Not a US citizen	617	56.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,029	26.2%
French	807	10.4%
Arab	700	9%
English	165	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	69	0.9%
Polish	58	0.7%
Dutch	35	0.5%
German	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07924

What city is ZIP code 07924 in?

ZIP code 07924 is primarily assigned to Bernardsville, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07924 in?

ZIP code 07924 falls within Somerset County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07924?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07924 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 07924 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07924?

The median household income in ZIP code 07924 is $218,971, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07924?

The median home value in ZIP code 07924 is $712,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 07924 in?

ZIP code 07924 observes the EST timezone.