Basking Ridge
Census-designated place in Somerset County, New Jersey
Basking Ridge is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Somerset County, New Jersey, with 7,196 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 364 ft (111 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lyons, 1.8 miles S.
- 7,196residents (2020 Census)
- 364 ftelevation · 111 m
- 6.8 sq miland area · 17.5 km²
- 1,066 / sq mipopulation density
- 07920main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Bernards Township in the Somerset Hills region of Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Settled during colonial times, Basking Ridge is in the Raritan Valley and is a commercial hub for northern-central New Jersey and is a commuter town of New York City. It was home to the old AT&T Headquarters, now operated by Verizon. Basking Ridge is the current headquarters for Verizon Wireless and Peraton Labs (both AT&T successors), Collabera, and Lawyer.com. The community also hosts a train station along the Gladstone Branch (one of the two branches of the Morris & Essex Lines), which connects to Hoboken Terminal and New York Penn Station.
The community of Basking Ridge is part of greater Bernards Township, which also includes the neighborhoods of Liberty Corner, Lyons and West Millington.
It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 7,196.
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Living in Basking Ridge
- Median household income
- $188,295
- Median home value
- $851,200
- Median rent
- $546/mo
- Median age
- 46.7
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Basking Ridge had 7,196 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 7,196 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,066 per sq mi (412 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Basking Ridge at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Somerset County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 7,196 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.75 sq mi (17.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.7065° N, 74.5576° W |
| ZIP codes | 07920, 07924 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3403340 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Basking Ridge
- Lyons1.8 mi S
- Bernards2.1 mi S
- Bernardsville2.5 mi NW
- Millington3.1 mi SE
- Liberty Corner3.4 mi SW
- Far Hills3.5 mi W
- Long Hill3.8 mi SE
- Harding4.0 mi NE
- Stirling4.0 mi SE
- New Vernon4.6 mi NE
- Mendham4.7 mi NW
- The Hills4.9 mi SW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Basking Ridge
What county is Basking Ridge in?
Basking Ridge is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Basking Ridge, NJ?
7,196 people lived in Basking Ridge at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Basking Ridge, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07920. Other ZIP codes: 07924.
What is the elevation of Basking Ridge?
364 feet (111 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Basking Ridge?
Lyons (1.8 mi), Bernards (2.1 mi), Bernardsville (2.5 mi), Millington (3.1 mi), Liberty Corner (3.4 mi).
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