08502 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08502 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityBelle Mead
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.44827, -74.65564
Population11467
Size33.045 square miles
Median Family Income$223302.00
Median Home Value$637100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08502 zip code. The total population is 11467, of which, 5944 are male and 5523 are female. With a total area of 33.045 square miles, the population density is 341.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110964
201211057
201311628
201411587
201511834
201611711
201711688
201811203
201911275
202011244
202111467

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5004.4%
Age 5-96415.6%
Age 10-1411169.7%
Age 15-1910759.4%
Age 20-245544.8
Age 25-294954.3%
Age 30-343853.4%
Age 35-397276.3%
Age 40-44936 8.2%
Age 45-49121310.6%
Age 50-5411289.8%
Age 55-599428.2%
Age 60-646916%
Age 65-694604%
Age 70-741361.2%
Age 75-791601.4%
Age 80-841641.4%
Age 85 and over1441.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 47.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 19.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 24.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.8 %
  • Divorced: 3.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 25.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08502 zip code is $223302. This is 219.15% greater than the national average. This income places 2.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27869. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0063
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00117
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00368
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00248
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00583
$200,000.00 +1845

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011160556
2012170349
2013167386
2014165847
2015168000
2016185015
2017192857
2018223348
2019217132
2020222619
2021223302

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3441
Self Employment628
Social Security520
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1775
Retirement559
Other198

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11213
  • Families Uninsured: 112
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 559
  • No retirement income: 3158

Education

In the 08502 zip code, 98.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 75.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08502 zip, there are an estimated 6378 people in the labor force, of which, 6135 are employed, and 243 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1362 worked from home and 6083 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4495
Services510
Sales and Office852
Construction and Maintenance:140
Transportation and Material Moving138





Housing

The median home value for the 08502 zip code is 637100. There is an estimated  3717 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2196 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $3236. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00013
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,999154
$300,000 – $499,999494
$500,000 – $999,9992343
$1,000,000+98

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019118
2000 – 2009661
1980 – 19991917
1960 – 1979728
1940 – 1959119
1939 or earlier174

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,49919
$1,500 – $1,999191
$2,000 – $2,499203
$2,499 – $2,999157
$3,000 + 27

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30013
300-49927
500-7990
800-99914
1000-1499157
1500-1999522
2000-2499399
2500-2999564
3000+2021

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1183
20%-24.9%440
25%-29.9%219
30%-34.9%180
35+%453



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None94
1806
21730
3+1087
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 84.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 10.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.