ZIP Code 08876
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 22,902
- Median household income
- $120,823
- Median home value
- $468,400
+2.9%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
+22.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Somerset County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08876 has about 22,902 residents. At $120,823, its median household income sits below Somerset County's $135,960.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08876's population grew 2.9% from 22,257 to 22,902, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $1,408 to $1,776.
Households average 2.36 people. The median gross rent is $1,776.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,902
- Median age
- 39.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $120,823
- Median home value
- $468,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,776
- Housing units
- 9,717
- Homeownership rate
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,25722,902
$99,755$120,823
$383,700$468,400
$1,408$1,776
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,257 | $99,755 | $383,700 | $1,408 |
| 2020 | 21,976 | $103,678 | $391,100 | $1,444 |
| 2021 | 22,691 | $108,769 | $397,300 | $1,515 |
| 2022 | 22,531 | $117,153 | $447,500 | $1,682 |
| 2023 | 22,902 | $120,823 | $468,400 | $1,776 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1711.8%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3417.2%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6416.9%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,193 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,703 | 11.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,983 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,932 | 17.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,031 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,885 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,876 | 16.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,776 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,523 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,996 | 61.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,823 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 48 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,817 | 12.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 100 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 581 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,537 | 15.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate19.8%
Some college or associate's18.1%
Bachelor's degree35.2%
Graduate or professional degree21.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 977 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,378 | 19.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,084 | 18.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,992 | 35.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,592 | 21.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone67.5%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit2.5%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home17.0%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,865 | 67.5% |
| Carpooled | 835 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 323 | 2.5% |
| Walked | 522 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 49 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,231 | 17.0% |
| Other means | 305 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,081 | 28.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,501 | 32.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,158 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 996 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,163 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (1,270 of 22,727)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,889 | 61.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,658 | 38.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,547 | 98.3% |
| Vacant | 170 | 1.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,025 | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,522 | 36.9% |
1-unit, detached53.7%
1-unit, attached8.3%
2 to 4 units12.8%
5 to 19 units8.3%
20 or more units14.8%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,218 | 53.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 808 | 8.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,243 | 12.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 804 | 8.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,434 | 14.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 210 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08876
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5896, -74.6854
Counties this ZIP covers
2Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)