Pottersville, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 07979
Hunterdon County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 589
- 95/sq mi
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 07979 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pottersville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, home to just 589 residents across 6.2 square miles, a density of 95 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 07979, but per-capita income is $74,919. 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 95.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07979, plus 6 more within Hunterdon County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 07979, Pottersville, 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
589
Population
6.2
Area (sq mi)
95
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 07979?
56.2
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
5.1%
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?
$74,919
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment 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?
77
Total Housing Units
77
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 07979, employing approximately 255 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,015,000.
14
Businesses
255
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 28.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 28.6% |
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 07979 vs 08858 →
ZIP 07979 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 07853
Long Valley (07853)
13,325 residents
- 08889
Whitehouse Station (08889)
10,063 residents
- 08833
Lebanon (08833)
8,796 residents
- 07930
Chester (07930)
8,559 residents
- 07921
Bedminster (07921)
7,621 residents
- 07830
Califon (07830)
6,503 residents
- 07931 3,296
Far Hills (07931)
3,296 residents
- 07934 1,501
Gladstone (07934)
1,501 residents
- 07977 669
Peapack (07977)
669 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07979 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08858 | Oldwick, NJ | 144 | 1.7 mi |
| 07977 | Peapack, NJ | 669 | 3.4 mi |
| 07934 | Gladstone, NJ | 1,501 | 2.9 mi |
| 07931 | Far Hills, NJ | 3,296 | 4.0 mi |
| 07921 | Bedminster, NJ | 7,621 | 4.1 mi |
| 07830 | Califon, NJ | 6,503 | 4.4 mi |
| 07930 | Chester, NJ | 8,559 | 5.8 mi |
| 08889 | Whitehouse Station, NJ | 10,063 | 6.8 mi |
| 07853 | Long Valley, NJ | 13,325 | 6.4 mi |
| 08833 | Lebanon, NJ | 8,796 | 6.3 mi |
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