07069 ZIP Code — Watchung, NJ

Somerset County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07069 is located in Watchung, New Jersey, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 6.33 square miles and serves a population of 6,651 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 07069

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $788,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($152,168) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 34% 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 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 07069 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,651

population

6.33

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

07069 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 07069

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07069. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Watchung	Acceptable
Watchung	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07060 Plainfield (1.7 mi) 07062 Plainfield (2.2 mi) 07063 Plainfield (2.4 mi) 07922 Berkeley Heights (2.6 mi) 07023 Fanwood (2.9 mi) 08812 Dunellen (3.6 mi) 07980 Stirling (3.8 mi) 07076 Scotch Plains (4 mi) 07946 Millington (4.2 mi) 07933 Gillette (4.3 mi) 07974 New Providence (4.4 mi) 07080 South Plainfield (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,651
Population density	1,051 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	6.33 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.6416
Longitude	-74.4422
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	14.0%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.5%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	32.4%	26.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,651

Population

1,051

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$152,168

Median household income

$73,676

Per capita income

$788,800

Median home value

$2,302

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

2,101

Housing units

58.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

113

Under 5

123

222

5–9

243

235

10–14

257

15–19

181

20–24

198

379

25–34

416

313

35–44

344

383

45–54

421

151

55–59

165

291

60–64

320

476

65–74

523

187

75–84

206

167

85+

184

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,301	19.6%
18 and over	5,350	80.4%
65 and over	1,743	26.2%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.7%

Asian 13.4%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,366	78.7%
Asian	916	13.4%
Two or more races	312	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	168	2.5%
Other race	31	0.5%
Black or African American	26	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.0%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.5%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	32.4%	26.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 38.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	5.0%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	38.2%
Median income	$152,168

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 5.2%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 68.1%

$1M+ 19.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$788,800
Median rent / month	$2,302
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	26.3%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	20.1%
4 bedrooms	30.5%
5+ bedrooms	20.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	49.4%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.9%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	4.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,386	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	154	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	251	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	533	22.9%
Households with children under 18	689	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,046	45.0%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	23.8%
Married	54.2%	54.5%
Separated	2.5%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	9.8%
Divorced	6.9%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.0%

Graduate / professional 24.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	58.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	174	10.6%
Kindergarten	70	4.3%
Elementary school	767	46.7%
High school	188	11.4%
College / grad school	443	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Professional & management 14.7%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Retail trade 9.2%

Public administration 8.4%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Other services 8.0%

Construction 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Information 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.1%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.9%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	6.5%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	23.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 1.9%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.8%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	163	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.0%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	0.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,415	96.5%
Spanish	423	6.6%
Other Indo-European	98	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	229	3.6%
Other languages	96	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,303	79.7%
Born in same state	5,194	78.1%
Born in different state	3,713	55.8%
Foreign born	109	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,348	20.3%
Not a US citizen	1,096	81.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,228	18.5%
French	422	6.3%
English	168	2.5%
Arab	120	1.8%
Irish	75	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	72	1.1%
Polish	60	0.9%
German	22	0.3%
Dutch	21	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07069

What city is ZIP code 07069 in?

ZIP code 07069 is primarily assigned to Watchung, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07069 in?

ZIP code 07069 falls within Somerset County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 07069 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 07069 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 07069?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 07069 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 07069 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07069?

The median household income in ZIP code 07069 is $152,168, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07069 in?

ZIP code 07069 observes the EST timezone.