ZIP Code 08853
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 5,415
- Median household income
- $213,074
- Median home value
- $638,700
+12.0%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
+12.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08853 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, New Jersey, home to about 5,415 residents. At $213,074, its median household income sits above Somerset County's $135,960.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08853's population grew 12.0% from 4,836 to 5,415, while its median gross rent rose 60.3% from $1,325 to $2,124.
0.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.78 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,415
- Median age
- 48.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $213,074
- Median home value
- $638,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,124
- Housing units
- 2,057
- Homeownership rate
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,8365,415
$156,058$213,074
$570,000$638,700
$1,325$2,124
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,836 | $156,058 | $570,000 | $1,325 |
| 2020 | 5,297 | $185,208 | $578,700 | $1,421 |
| 2021 | 5,260 | $192,681 | $582,100 | $1,603 |
| 2022 | 5,349 | $206,020 | $626,800 | $1,666 |
| 2023 | 5,415 | $213,074 | $638,700 | $2,124 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 6419.4%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 109 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 995 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 618 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 539 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 369 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 846 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,048 | 19.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 540 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 351 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,579 | 66.1% |
| Black or African American | 676 | 12.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 422 | 7.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 220 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 518 | 9.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.9%
High school graduate9.6%
Some college or associate's14.4%
Bachelor's degree41.6%
Graduate or professional degree32.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 69 | 1.9% |
| High school graduate | 353 | 9.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 531 | 14.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,535 | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,205 | 32.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit0.4%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,407 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 195 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 14 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 40 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 515 | 16.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 317 | 11.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 895 | 33.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 915 | 34.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 303 | 11.4% |
| 60+ min | 226 | 8.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.78
- Poverty rate
- 0.2% (11 of 5,415)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,478 | 75.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 470 | 24.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,948 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 109 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,464 | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 484 | 24.8% |
1-unit, detached71.4%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units17.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,468 | 71.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 44 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 122 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 59 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 364 | 17.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08853
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5273, -74.7420
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)