ZIP Code 08844
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 43,708
- Median household income
- $153,785
- Median home value
- $537,300
+10.4%’19–’23
+18.4%’19–’23
+22.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Somerset County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08844 has about 43,708 residents. The median household income of $153,785 is above the Somerset County median ($135,960).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08844's population grew 10.4% from 39,604 to 43,708, while its median gross rent rose 19.7% from $1,814 to $2,171.
The median gross rent is $2,171. 61.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 43,708
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $153,785
- Median home value
- $537,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,171
- Housing units
- 16,168
- Homeownership rate
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,60443,708
$129,857$153,785
$438,200$537,300
$1,814$2,171
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,604 | $129,857 | $438,200 | $1,814 |
| 2020 | 39,852 | $140,391 | $447,300 | $1,861 |
| 2021 | 42,818 | $145,903 | $458,100 | $1,960 |
| 2022 | 43,077 | $153,091 | $504,400 | $2,188 |
| 2023 | 43,708 | $153,785 | $537,300 | $2,171 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,145 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,253 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,164 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,049 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,227 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,051 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,336 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,788 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,695 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,553 | 60.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,390 | 3.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9,311 | 21.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 140 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,567 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,744 | 10.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate16.6%
Some college or associate's17.3%
Bachelor's degree32.7%
Graduate or professional degree28.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,387 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,183 | 16.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,383 | 17.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,178 | 32.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,015 | 28.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone69.7%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit2.7%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home22.5%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,858 | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 940 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 656 | 2.7% |
| Walked | 143 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 5,430 | 22.5% |
| Other means | 132 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,053 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,790 | 30.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,445 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,727 | 14.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,730 | 14.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 2.8% (1,234 of 43,475)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,997 | 75.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,921 | 24.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,918 | 98.5% |
| Vacant | 250 | 1.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,127 | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,791 | 17.5% |
1-unit, detached60.6%
1-unit, attached19.8%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units10.5%
20 or more units4.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,796 | 60.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,199 | 19.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 777 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,703 | 10.5% |
| 20 or more units | 693 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08844
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.52 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4977, -74.6705
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)