ZIP Code 08551
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 5,950
- Median household income
- $154,966
- Median home value
- $580,400
+11.3%’19–’23
+11.0%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08551 (Hunterdon County, New Jersey) is home to about 5,950 residents. The median household income of $154,966 is above the Hunterdon County median ($139,453).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08551's population grew 11.3% from 5,347 to 5,950, while its median gross rent rose 4.7% from $2,029 to $2,125.
65.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 88.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,950
- Median age
- 49.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $154,966
- Median home value
- $580,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,125
- Housing units
- 2,196
- Homeownership rate
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3475,950
$139,609$154,966
$475,900$580,400
$2,029$2,125
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,347 | $139,609 | $475,900 | $2,029 |
| 2020 | 5,588 | $141,536 | $501,300 | $2,295 |
| 2021 | 5,567 | $140,539 | $500,400 | $2,167 |
| 2022 | 5,746 | $148,513 | $543,200 | $2,241 |
| 2023 | 5,950 | $154,966 | $580,400 | $2,125 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.2%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 2415.3%
25 to 349.1%
35 to 446.2%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6426.6%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 129 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 859 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 911 | 15.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 542 | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 370 | 6.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 812 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,580 | 26.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 443 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 304 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,126 | 86.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 354 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 55 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 401 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate17.1%
Some college or associate's14.2%
Bachelor's degree40.1%
Graduate or professional degree25.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 140 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 693 | 17.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 576 | 14.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,624 | 40.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,018 | 25.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone65.3%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.6%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,180 | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 277 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 40 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 819 | 24.6% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 496 | 19.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 748 | 29.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 705 | 28.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 123 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 445 | 17.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.84
- Poverty rate
- 0.8% (49 of 5,950)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,670 | 79.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 421 | 20.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,091 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 105 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,857 | 88.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 234 | 11.2% |
1-unit, detached93.7%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,058 | 93.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 52 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 29 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 57 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08551
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4471, -74.8373
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)