ZIP Code 08836
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 4,326
- Median household income
- $237,935
- Median home value
- $786,500
+14.6%’19–’23
+40.3%’19–’23
+27.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Somerset County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08836 has about 4,326 residents. The median household income of $237,935 is above the Somerset County median ($135,960).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08836's population grew 14.6% from 3,776 to 4,326.
1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.06 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,326
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $237,935
- Median home value
- $786,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,461
- Homeownership rate
- 99.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7764,326
$169,583$237,935
$618,800$786,500
$1,445$1,694
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,776 | $169,583 | $618,800 | $1,445 |
| 2020 | 4,015 | $174,441 | $641,500 | $1,818 |
| 2021 | 4,220 | $187,625 | $661,600 | $1,694 |
| 2022 | 4,023 | $214,375 | $722,100 | — |
| 2023 | 4,326 | $237,935 | $786,500 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.4%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 449 | 10.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 862 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 235 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 391 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 615 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 672 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 640 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 267 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 195 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,956 | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 556 | 12.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 497 | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 314 | 7.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate9.5%
Some college or associate's15.9%
Bachelor's degree44.0%
Graduate or professional degree30.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 263 | 9.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 443 | 15.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,222 | 44.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 851 | 30.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone66.0%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit3.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.2%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,410 | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 113 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 64 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 516 | 24.2% |
| Other means | 29 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 218 | 13.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 517 | 31.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 419 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 215 | 13.3% |
| 60+ min | 251 | 15.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.06
- Poverty rate
- 1.2% (52 of 4,325)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,213 | 85.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 199 | 14.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,412 | 96.6% |
| Vacant | 49 | 3.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,402 | 99.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 10 | 0.7% |
1-unit, detached94.3%
1-unit, attached5.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,377 | 94.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 73 | 5.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08836
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5964, -74.5573
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)