Lyons, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07939
Somerset County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 228
- 214/sq mi High-density area
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lyons has 228 residents, placing it in the 9th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 214 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 07939 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 07939 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyons, Somerset County, New Jersey, home to just 228 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 214 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 07939, but per-capita income is $24,069. The poverty rate is 53.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 77, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 07939 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07939, Lyons, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
228
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
214
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07939?
77.0
Median Age
68.0%
Male
32.0%
Female
7.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$24,069
Per Capita Income
53.6%
Poverty Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 07939, employing approximately 1,094 people with a combined annual payroll of $129,746,000.
5
Businesses
1,094
Employees
$129.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 60.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 07939 vs 07920 →
ZIP 07939 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07920
Basking Ridge (07920)
26,747 residents
- 07059
Warren (07059)
15,311 residents
- 08805
Bound Brook (08805)
12,254 residents
- 07922
Berkeley Heights (07922)
12,246 residents
- 07924 7,534
Bernardsville (07924)
7,534 residents
- 08836 3,845
Martinsville (08836)
3,845 residents
- 07933 3,251
Gillette (07933)
3,251 residents
- 07946 3,144
Millington (07946)
3,144 residents
- 07980 2,307
Stirling (07980)
2,307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07939 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07920 | Basking Ridge, NJ | 26,747 | 0.9 mi |
| 07946 | Millington, NJ | 3,144 | 2.3 mi |
| 07980 | Stirling, NJ | 2,307 | 3.2 mi |
| 08836 | Martinsville, NJ | 3,845 | 4.9 mi |
| 07059 | Warren, NJ | 15,311 | 3.2 mi |
| 07924 | Bernardsville, NJ | 7,534 | 4.5 mi |
| 08805 | Bound Brook, NJ | 12,254 | 6.7 mi |
| 07933 | Gillette, NJ | 3,251 | 5.0 mi |
| 07976 | New Vernon, NJ | 754 | 5.2 mi |
| 07922 | Berkeley Heights, NJ | 12,246 | 6.6 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 07939 in?
ZIP code 07939 (Lyons) is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07939?
ZIP code 07939 in Lyons, NJ has a population of 228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07939?
The largest racial group in ZIP 07939 is White at 66.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07939?
ZIP code 07939 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 1,094 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07939?
In ZIP code 07939, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07939?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07939 is 53.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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