08812 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08812 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityDunellen
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.59977, -74.4807
Population14074
Size13.63 square miles
Median Family Income$108326.00
Median Home Value$341500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08812 zip code. The total population is 14074, of which, 7926 are male and 6148 are female. With a total area of 13.63 square miles, the population density is 1043.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
201114238
201214327
201314330
201414435
201514473
201614430
201714573
201814422
201914223
202014008
202114074

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8245.9%
Age 5-97615.4%
Age 10-147815.5%
Age 15-1911928.5%
Age 20-249977.1
Age 25-295724.1%
Age 30-347675.4%
Age 35-3911137.9%
Age 40-44782 5.6%
Age 45-499456.7%
Age 50-5410987.8%
Age 55-5911808.4%
Age 60-6411768.4%
Age 65-697495.3%
Age 70-743842.7%
Age 75-792291.6%
Age 80-842932.1%
Age 85 and over2311.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.8 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 36.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08812 zip code is $108326. This is 63.58% greater than the national average. This income places 10.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23090. 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 $10,000.00201
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0072
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0028
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00126
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00147
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00437
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00393
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00812
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00436
$200,000.00 +778

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011105545
2012107557
2013102818
2014104034
2015106761
2016108998
2017115880
2018117460
2019121964
2020118245
2021108326

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3902
Self Employment598
Social Security1261
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1367
Retirement990
Other465

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12551
  • Families Uninsured: 1378
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 990
  • No retirement income: 3554

Education

In the 08812 zip code, 91.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08812 zip, there are an estimated 7687 people in the labor force, of which, 7412 are employed, and 275 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 727 worked from home and 7072 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3497
Services818
Sales and Office1656
Construction and Maintenance:588
Transportation and Material Moving853





Housing

The median home value for the 08812 zip code is 341500. There is an estimated  4544 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1541 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2112. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00072
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99930
$150,000 – $199,99958
$200,000 – $299,9991180
$300,000 – $499,9991369
$500,000 – $999,999800
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201967
2000 – 2009451
1980 – 1999655
1960 – 19791103
1940 – 19591239
1939 or earlier1029

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50072
$500 – $999150
$1,000 – $1,499240
$1,500 – $1,999232
$2,000 – $2,499180
$2,499 – $2,99978
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300143
300-4997
500-79987
800-999225
1000-1499824
1500-1999706
2000-24991088
2500-2999389
3000+1002

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%961
20%-24.9%380
25%-29.9%393
30%-34.9%119
35+%719



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None127
11089
22109
3+1219
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 10.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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