ZIP code
07069
Watchung, NJ
07069 covers Watchung in Somerset County, with 6,545 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 07069. Methodology
ZIP code map of 07069

About ZIP code 07069
Acceptable cities: Plainfield
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 07069. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 07069
Race
- White4,550
- Black or African American327
- American Indian or Alaska Native6
- Asian1,065
- Other race192
- Two or more races556
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 563
Age
- Under 10645
- 10 to 19852
- 20 to 29680
- 30 to 39617
- 40 to 49804
- 50 to 591,020
- 60 to 69877
- 70 to 79589
- 80 and older612
Income and housing in 07069
Education
- High school graduate95.0%
- Bachelor's degree62.5%
- Graduate degree25.2%
Places covering 07069
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Watchung96.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Somerset County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
3.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 07069
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,863 | |
| 2006 | 5,723 | |
| 2007 | 5,782 | |
| 2008 | 5,799 | |
| 2009 | 5,894 | |
| 2010 | 5,984 | |
| 2011 | 5,900 | 6,128 |
| 2012 | 6,015 | 6,120 |
| 2013 | 6,130 | 6,010 |
| 2014 | 6,078 | 5,970 |
| 2015 | 6,105 | 5,940 |
| 2016 | 6,197 | 6,060 |
| 2017 | 6,133 | 6,170 |
| 2018 | 5,984 | 6,090 |
| 2019 | 6,191 | 6,060 |
| 2020 | 6,186 | 5,980 |
| 2021 | 6,696 | 6,180 |
| 2022 | 6,651 | 6,250 |
| 2023 | 6,545 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 07069
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 07062Plainfield1.9 miPop 15,018 · Income $92,711
- 07060Plainfield2.0 miPop 47,560 · Income $72,882
- 07922Berkeley Heights2.4 miPop 11,971 · Income $179,006
- 07063Plainfield2.6 miPop 14,533 · Income $89,840
- 07023Fanwood2.7 miPop 7,714 · Income $176,667
- 07076Scotch Plains3.4 miPop 24,667 · Income $173,564
- 07933Gillette3.8 miPop 2,920 · Income $162,538
- 08812Dunellen3.8 miPop 14,177 · Income $119,534
- 07980Stirling3.8 miPop 2,591 · Income $146,133
- 07974New Providence4.1 miPop 12,737 · Income $168,860
- 07059Warren4.4 miPop 16,433 · Income $201,579
- 07946Millington4.5 miPop 3,098 · Income $213,393
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ZIP code 07069 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 07069 in?
- 07069 is in Watchung, NJ.
- What county is 07069 in?
- 07069 is in Somerset County.
- What is the median household income in 07069?
- The median household income in 07069 is $166,693.
- Which ZIP codes are near 07069?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 07069.