ZIP Code 07979

ZIP code 07979 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.2 square miles in Pottersville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The area is home to 589 residents, producing a population density of 95 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 07979 against New Jersey and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 07979 sits at —, while per-capita income is $74,919. The poverty rate stands at 2.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 07979 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 95.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hunterdon County, so you can benchmark 07979 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →