US Census Data

ZIP Code 08873

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Population
55,862
+3.2%’19–’23
Median household income
$117,866
+31.3%’19–’23
Median home value
$438,600
+29.0%’19–’23

Covering part of Somerset County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08873 has about 55,862 residents. The median household income of $117,866 is below the Somerset County median ($135,960).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08873's population grew 3.2% from 54,148 to 55,862, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $1,583 to $1,942.

Households average 2.55 people. The median gross rent is $1,942.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
55,862
Median age
40.3 yrs
Median household income
$117,866
Median home value
$438,600
Median gross rent
$1,942
Housing units
22,142
Homeownership rate
67.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.5%
Unemployment rate
4.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
54,14855,862
Median household income
$89,784$117,866
Median home value
$340,100$438,600
Median gross rent
$1,583$1,942
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201954,148$89,784$340,100$1,583
202054,416$92,063$350,400$1,674
202155,115$98,251$358,300$1,767
202255,342$110,396$410,800$1,924
202355,862$117,866$438,600$1,942

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 53,2775.9%
5 to 178,20114.7%
18 to 244,0477.2%
25 to 348,29314.8%
35 to 447,27613.0%
45 to 546,89612.3%
55 to 647,09812.7%
65 to 746,27811.2%
75 and over4,4968.0%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)15,98528.6%
Black or African American15,64528.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native50.0%
Asian11,31920.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race8701.6%
Two or more races1,2822.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10,75619.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma2,7746.9%
High school graduate7,08417.6%
Some college or associate's8,50721.1%
Bachelor's degree11,69929.0%
Graduate or professional degree10,27325.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
34 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone18,72764.6%
Carpooled1,9716.8%
Public transit1,4385.0%
Walked1280.4%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home5,40518.6%
Other means1,3354.6%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min3,60615.3%
15 to 29 min8,06134.2%
30 to 44 min5,80524.6%
45 to 59 min2,3299.9%
60+ min3,79816.1%

Households

Average household size
2.55
Poverty rate
6.4% (3,544 of 55,313)
CountShare
Family households14,10665.2%
Nonfamily households7,53534.8%

Housing

Median year structure built
1985

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied21,64197.7%
Vacant5012.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied14,56267.3%
Renter-occupied7,07932.7%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached10,50247.4%
1-unit, attached4,46620.2%
2 to 4 units1,9268.7%
5 to 19 units2,47111.2%
20 or more units2,76412.5%
Mobile home & other130.1%

Geography

ZCTA
08873
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
0.45 sq mi
Center point
40.4997, -74.5318

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

6

National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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