ZIP Code 08829
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 3,584
- Median household income
- $116,424
- Median home value
- $298,600
+2.0%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+12.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08829 has about 3,584 residents. The median household income of $116,424 is below the Hunterdon County median ($139,453).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08829's population grew 2.0% from 3,515 to 3,584, while its median gross rent rose 30.5% from $1,339 to $1,747.
48.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 79.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,584
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $116,424
- Median home value
- $298,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,747
- Housing units
- 1,485
- Homeownership rate
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5153,584
$96,272$116,424
$265,600$298,600
$1,339$1,747
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,515 | $96,272 | $265,600 | $1,339 |
| 2020 | 3,492 | $96,654 | $263,000 | $1,383 |
| 2021 | 3,547 | $103,692 | $267,600 | $1,425 |
| 2022 | 3,564 | $106,111 | $296,600 | $1,476 |
| 2023 | 3,584 | $116,424 | $298,600 | $1,747 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 746.4%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 181 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 543 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 349 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 492 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 495 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 591 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 508 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 229 | 6.4% |
| 75 and over | 196 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,622 | 73.2% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 361 | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 74 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 453 | 12.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate26.0%
Some college or associate's21.7%
Bachelor's degree31.1%
Graduate or professional degree17.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 87 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 652 | 26.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 546 | 21.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 782 | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 444 | 17.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone76.4%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit2.4%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,524 | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 68 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 48 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 354 | 17.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 184 | 11.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 565 | 34.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 400 | 24.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 263 | 16.0% |
| 60+ min | 228 | 13.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (136 of 3,584)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 961 | 65.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 514 | 34.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,475 | 99.3% |
| Vacant | 10 | 0.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,167 | 79.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 308 | 20.9% |
1-unit, detached69.4%
1-unit, attached13.2%
2 to 4 units10.6%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,030 | 69.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 196 | 13.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 158 | 10.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 76 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08829
- Land area
- 2.41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6701, -74.8902
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)