ZIP Code 08869
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 8,192
- Median household income
- $103,699
- Median home value
- $449,200
+4.2%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08869 (Somerset County, New Jersey) is home to about 8,192 residents. At $103,699, its median household income sits below Somerset County's $135,960.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08869's population grew 4.2% from 7,865 to 8,192, while its median gross rent rose 15.3% from $1,672 to $1,927.
7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.54 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,192
- Median age
- 43.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,699
- Median home value
- $449,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,927
- Housing units
- 3,257
- Homeownership rate
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,8658,192
$79,362$103,699
$343,600$449,200
$1,672$1,927
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,865 | $79,362 | $343,600 | $1,672 |
| 2020 | 7,833 | $82,471 | $361,400 | $1,508 |
| 2021 | 7,993 | $90,125 | $369,400 | $1,717 |
| 2022 | 8,301 | $99,928 | $435,800 | $1,810 |
| 2023 | 8,192 | $103,699 | $449,200 | $1,927 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5416.4%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 255 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 986 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 881 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,101 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,039 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,340 | 16.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,444 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 819 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 327 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,024 | 49.1% |
| Black or African American | 305 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,577 | 19.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 195 | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 285 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,798 | 21.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate26.0%
Some college or associate's24.3%
Bachelor's degree23.4%
Graduate or professional degree16.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 604 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,576 | 26.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,477 | 24.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,423 | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 990 | 16.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit1.8%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.1%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,514 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 241 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 84 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 41 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 648 | 14.1% |
| Other means | 62 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,467 | 37.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,262 | 32.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 814 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 210 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 191 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (571 of 8,152)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,012 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,197 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,209 | 98.5% |
| Vacant | 48 | 1.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,714 | 53.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,495 | 46.6% |
1-unit, detached47.3%
1-unit, attached9.8%
2 to 4 units22.8%
5 to 19 units6.8%
20 or more units13.1%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,540 | 47.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 318 | 9.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 743 | 22.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 222 | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 426 | 13.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08869
- Land area
- 1.99 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5713, -74.6460
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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)