08520 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08520 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityHightstown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.25527, -74.53163
Population29799
Size45.442 square miles
Median Family Income$122866.00
Median Home Value$305100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08520 zip code. The total population is 29799, of which, 15186 are male and 14613 are female. With a total area of 45.442 square miles, the population density is 591.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 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
201127383
201227486
201327468
201427653
201527100
201627065
201727662
201827093
201926861
202027082
202129799

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17145.8%
Age 5-918746.3%
Age 10-1422057.4%
Age 15-1915655.3%
Age 20-2417325.8
Age 25-2915925.3%
Age 30-3424148.1%
Age 35-3920476.9%
Age 40-442052 6.9%
Age 45-4925768.6%
Age 50-5420396.8%
Age 55-5918326.1%
Age 60-6419656.6%
Age 65-6911223.8%
Age 70-7412374.2%
Age 75-796462.2%
Age 80-845141.7%
Age 85 and over6732.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 41.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.7 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08520 zip code is $122866. This is 58.46% greater than the national average. This income places 5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $48217. 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 $10,000.00110
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0094
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00283
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00791
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00776
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001056
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001741
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001185
$200,000.00 +1919

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011106494
2012102000
2013102804
2014100902
201598368
201697846
2017100666
2018101402
2019112411
2020116526
2021122866

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8477
Self Employment622
Social Security2777
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2286
Retirement2090
Other978

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26982
  • Families Uninsured: 2759
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2090
  • No retirement income: 8272

Education

In the 08520 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08520 zip, there are an estimated 16384 people in the labor force, of which, 15716 are employed, and 668 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1706 worked from home and 15247 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6884
Services2081
Sales and Office3195
Construction and Maintenance:795
Transportation and Material Moving2761





Housing

The median home value for the 08520 zip code is 305100. There is an estimated  10362 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1444 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1846. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00025
$50,000 – $99,000134
$100,000 – $149,999350
$150,000 – $199,999578
$200,000 – $299,9992482
$300,000 – $499,9992936
$500,000 – $999,999820
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019328
2000 – 20091018
1980 – 19992217
1960 – 19794570
1940 – 19591407
1939 or earlier822

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500222
$500 – $999207
$1,000 – $1,4991197
$1,500 – $1,999925
$2,000 – $2,499217
$2,499 – $2,999148
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300221
300-499157
500-799296
800-999543
1000-14992285
1500-19992124
2000-24991564
2500-29991103
3000+1962

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2025
20%-24.9%1053
25%-29.9%949
30%-34.9%466
35+%1116



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None661
13094
24185
3+2422
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 17 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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