The mailing address on a listing tells you where the postal carrier drops the mail. It doesn't tell you who taxes the home, which school district the kids attend, or what municipal services come with the property. Those answers come from the municipality, and a mismatch tends to surface at the closing table, when the tax bill and services don't match what you expected.
Key Takeaway
Basking Ridge's ZIP code is 07920, which serves as the main mailing code for Bernards Township in Somerset County. Liberty Corner (07938) and Lyons (07939) cover other parts of the same township. If you're shopping by ZIP, expect competition: two of every three single-family homes in 07920 (66.7%, based on 21 sales in the 90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026) sold above asking. Treat a list price as a floor, and confirm the municipality on the tax record before you rely on the address.
Who This Guide Is For
You have a Basking Ridge address or listing in hand and need to know which ZIP code and municipality it falls in, and what buying there realistically costs right now.
What Is the Zip Code for Basking Ridge, NJ?
The ZIP code for Basking Ridge, NJ is 07920. It is a postal area inside Bernards Township, not a town of its own.
Bernards Township, in Somerset County, has more than one ZIP code within its borders. The codes handle mail delivery. The township government sets the tax bill, issues permits, and provides municipal services.
Which Basking Ridge Zip Code Should You Search?
If you already have a specific address, start with the section on how to confirm an address before you buy. Look up the block and lot before trusting the ZIP code on any listing.
If you're checking whether a list price is realistic, go to the market numbers section below. Run the worked over-asking example on your listing to estimate a competitive offer.
If an address is labeled Liberty Corner or Lyons rather than Basking Ridge, read those profiles under the Bernards Township section. This page has no separate market data for those smaller areas, so ask for street-level comparable sales.
If the home sits near the Warren or Bernardsville line, read the neighboring ZIP codes section. A border street can put two similar-looking homes under entirely different tax bills and school districts.
Buying a home in Basking Ridge follows the same steps whichever of the township's three ZIP codes the address carries.
Bernards Township Zip Codes
The township's official community profile lists three village ZIP codes: Basking Ridge (07920), Liberty Corner (07938), and Lyons (07939).
Zip Code 07920 (Basking Ridge)
Most Bernards Township addresses carry the 07920 ZIP code, and every market figure on this page describes this area. The median sale price for a single-family home reached $1,369,454 in the 90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026. At that price, a typical single-family purchase requires a jumbo loan, so lock in your pre-approval terms before you start touring houses.
Basking Ridge has no municipal government of its own. The area centers on a historic village green.
The catch: a 07920 mailing address doesn't prove the home is in Bernards Township. A listing can say "Basking Ridge" and still carry another municipality's tax bill and school district, so check the block and lot.
Zip Code 07938 (Liberty Corner)
Liberty Corner is a historic unincorporated village within Bernards Township with its own post office and code. It was settled in 1722, and in 1781 it hosted the French Army's First Brigade under Comte de Rochambeau during the march to Yorktown. The Liberty Corner Historic District was added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1991.
A Liberty Corner home comes with the same township government and services as a 07920 home, just under a different mailing name. What you give up is market visibility. This page has no separate Liberty Corner figures, so the Basking Ridge medians don't reflect its exact prices. Ask for sold comps from the same street or section.
Zip Code 07939 (Lyons)
The Lyons section of Bernards Township sits around the Lyons, NJ Transit station and the VA medical campus. The station opened in 1931 and gives this part of the township direct rail access on the Gladstone Branch.
Before you filter by ZIP, note that 07939 may be limited to post-office boxes. Homes near Lyons usually carry a 07920 street address, so a ZIP filter set to 07939 will miss them. There's also no separate market data for this code.
Neighboring Zip Codes
Searches along the edges of Bernards Township turn up listings in adjacent municipalities, where both the ZIP code and the local government change.
Zip Code 07059 (Warren)
Warren Township is a separate municipality bordering Bernards Township to the north and west. It carries ZIP code 07059 and was incorporated in 1806 from portions of Bernards and Bridgewater townships.
A home a few streets across that line pays Warren's taxes and gets Warren's services. This page carries no Warren market data, so don't use the Basking Ridge figures to price homes there.
Zip Code 07924 (Bernardsville)
Bernardsville is a separate borough in Somerset County carrying ZIP code 07924. Originally part of Bernards Township, it was incorporated as a borough in 1924 and borders Bernards Township, Far Hills, and Peapack-Gladstone.
Despite the similar name, it is a different municipality. Searching "Bernards" in a listing portal can pull in Bernardsville homes with a different tax rate and school district, so check the municipality on every result.
Basking Ridge Housing Market by the Numbers
Single-family homes in Basking Ridge sold at a median 107.3% of their list price in the 90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026. On a home listed at $1,200,000, paying that median puts the final price at about $1,287,600. That's roughly $87,600 over asking, before closing costs.
This market moves fast. Single-family homes sold in a median 18 days with only 1.8 months of supply, so line up an inspector before you start touring.
Single-family prices rose 9.6% year over year (based on 21 sales). Comparable sales more than a few months old likely understate what you'll pay, so ask for sales from the last 90 days. Only 13 of the 16 homes for sale were single-family, leaving very few condo or townhouse options as a lower-priced entry point.
With so few sales behind these figures, treat them as a planning range rather than a rule. Weiniger Realty can pull recent sold comps for a specific street to give you a precise target.
How to Confirm an Address Before You Buy
A postal address is not a legal property description. Verify the municipality and the services attached to the home before you submit an offer.
Look Up the Municipality on the Tax Record
Search the address in the Bernards Township Tax Assessor's MOD4 Search tool, the official online property records search, to see the municipality, block, and lot. It is the definitive answer to whether a home is in Bernards Township.
The record also shows the current assessment and tax bill history, so you can pull the actual figure instead of estimating. It shows past bills, not next year's, so ask the township tax office about any pending revaluations or rate changes.
Check the School District by Address
The Bernards Township School District operates six schools. School assignment follows the address and district policy, not the ZIP code, and boundaries can change. Check the district's own address lookup, and confirm directly with the district before you make an offer that depends on a specific school placement.
Confirm Water and Sewer Service
In semi-rural Somerset County towns, some homes use private wells or septic systems rather than public water and sewer. Ask the listing agent or seller which utility setup the home has.
Well and septic inspections are separate from a standard home inspection. In a market this fast, book them early to meet contract deadlines.
At a Glance
Median sale price, all homes: $1,328,867 (90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026; based on 22 sales)
Median sale price, single-family: $1,369,454 (90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026; based on 21 sales)
Year-over-year price change: +6.3% all homes; +9.6% single-family (90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026)
Median days on market: 20 all homes; 18 single-family (90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026)
Median sale-to-list price: 107% all homes; 107.3% single-family (90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026)
Share sold above list price: 63.6% all homes; 66.7% single-family (90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026)
Months of supply: 2.2 all homes; 1.8 single-family (90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026)
Homes for sale: 16 all homes; 13 single-family (90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026)
Median price per square foot: $502 all homes; $509 single-family (90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026)
All figures are for Basking Ridge (07920) and rest on 22 or fewer sales, so a single sale can move a median noticeably.
Basking Ridge, NJ Zip Code FAQs
Where Is Basking Ridge, NJ Located?
Basking Ridge is in Bernards Township in northern Somerset County, New Jersey. The township borders Warren Township and Bernardsville.
How Far Is Basking Ridge, NJ From New York City?
Driving to Manhattan covers 35 to 37 miles and takes about 46 to 49 minutes in normal traffic. By train, trips from Lyons station on NJ Transit's Gladstone Branch to New York Penn Station average about 1 hour and 13 minutes. Check current NJ Transit schedules for departure times and transfers.
What County Is Basking Ridge, NJ In?
Basking Ridge is in Somerset County, which has 21 municipalities and Somerville as its county seat.
Is Basking Ridge, NJ Expensive?
Single-family homes sold at a median $509 per square foot (90 days ending Sept. 30, 2026; based on 21 sales). At that rate, a 2,500-square-foot home costs about $1.27 million.
What Is the Area Code for Basking Ridge, NJ?
The area code is 908. It serves Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, and Lyons, as well as neighboring Somerset Hills communities such as Far Hills.
How Do I Find the Full 9-Digit Zip Code for a Basking Ridge Address?
Enter the street address into the USPS ZIP Code Lookup tool online. The extra four digits identify a delivery segment, such as one side of a street, so they don't confirm the property is legally inside Bernards Township. Only the municipal tax record does that.
Does Basking Ridge Have a Downtown?
Basking Ridge has a historic village center in 07920. Until 2017 it was home to a white oak estimated at 500 to 700 years old.
