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Watchung, NJ

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 07069.

Population

6,485

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,078

ZIP codes

1

Watchung and its ZIP codes

Full map

Watchung at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $173,672 a year, 68% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $882,500 (94% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,738 a month.

Local data for Watchung, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Watchung, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$173,672

Poverty rate

1.2%

Median home value

$882,500

Median rent

$2,738/mo

Homeownership

84.1%

Bachelor's or higher

64.0%

Median age

48.1

Average commute

33.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,121), Irish Americans (854), Polish Americans (648).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Somerset County. PPP loans are for Watchung.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$112,982

192,374 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$121,042

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.4B

FY 2026, $6,816 per person

PPP loans

$24.6M

308 loans, 2,895 jobs reported

Somerset County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Watchung, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone60.4%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit7.8%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home27.1%

Average one-way commute: 33.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Watchung, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,229

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,407

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 24°F

48.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Watchung, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.0%

U.S. 33.3% -9.3 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

6.9%

U.S. 12.8% -5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

ZIP codes in Watchung

1 in or overlapping Watchung. Population shown

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Cities near Watchung

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North PlainfieldBorough1.4 mi2.8
PlainfieldCity2.1 mi6
FanwoodBorough2.5 mi1.3
GilletteCensus-designated place3.6 mi4.3
DunellenBorough3.9 mi1.1
StirlingCensus-designated place3.9 mi2.3
New ProvidenceBorough4.1 mi3.7
WestfieldTown4.5 mi6.7
MountainsideBorough4.8 mi4
South PlainfieldBorough5 mi8.3
MillingtonCensus-designated place5 mi2.6
GarwoodBorough5.8 mi0.7
MiddlesexBorough5.9 mi3.5
SummitCity6.1 mi6
Green VillageCensus-designated place6.5 mi2.3
CranfordCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Watchung, NJ in?
Watchung is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Watchung, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Watchung include 07069.
What is the population of Watchung, NJ?
About 6,485 people live in Watchung, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Watchung?
Nearby places include North Plainfield (1.4 mi), Plainfield (2.1 mi), Fanwood (2.5 mi), Gillette (3.6 mi), Dunellen (3.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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