ZIP Code 08805
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 14,153
- Median household income
- $84,201
- Median home value
- $393,900
+15.5%’19–’23
+16.5%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08805 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, New Jersey, home to about 14,153 residents. Its median household income of $84,201 runs below the Somerset County figure of $135,960.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08805's population grew 15.5% from 12,253 to 14,153, while its median gross rent rose 27.7% from $1,456 to $1,859.
Households average 2.56 people. The median gross rent is $1,859.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,153
- Median age
- 36.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,201
- Median home value
- $393,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,859
- Housing units
- 5,524
- Homeownership rate
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,25314,153
$72,287$84,201
$290,700$393,900
$1,456$1,859
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,253 | $72,287 | $290,700 | $1,456 |
| 2020 | 12,100 | $75,058 | $293,600 | $1,490 |
| 2021 | 13,730 | $71,942 | $320,000 | $1,567 |
| 2022 | 14,173 | $82,200 | $376,000 | $1,731 |
| 2023 | 14,153 | $84,201 | $393,900 | $1,859 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3416.8%
35 to 4416.6%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 794 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,342 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,045 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,382 | 16.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,345 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,809 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,422 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,145 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 869 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,326 | 37.6% |
| Black or African American | 972 | 6.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 541 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 174 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 265 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,875 | 48.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.9%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's24.3%
Bachelor's degree20.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,382 | 13.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,911 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,428 | 24.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,995 | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,256 | 12.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone66.0%
Carpooled13.3%
Public transit4.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means5.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,126 | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,036 | 13.3% |
| Public transit | 313 | 4.0% |
| Walked | 59 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 55 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 726 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 446 | 5.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,902 | 27.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,994 | 42.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,388 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 293 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 458 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 9.1% (1,276 of 14,035)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,552 | 65.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,901 | 34.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,453 | 98.7% |
| Vacant | 71 | 1.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,546 | 46.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,907 | 53.3% |
1-unit, detached45.7%
1-unit, attached8.8%
2 to 4 units20.7%
5 to 19 units8.2%
20 or more units16.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,523 | 45.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 487 | 8.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,141 | 20.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 455 | 8.2% |
| 20 or more units | 918 | 16.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08805
- Land area
- 2.94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5706, -74.5376
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)