08829 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08829 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityHigh Bridge
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.66801, -74.89421
Population3547
Size6.38 square miles
Median Family Income$116331.00
Median Home Value$267600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08829 zip code. The total population is 3547, of which, 1873 are male and 1674 are female. With a total area of 6.38 square miles, the population density is 550.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.6 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
20113679
20123684
20133694
20143692
20153651
20163632
20173597
20183558
20193515
20203492
20213547

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1063%
Age 5-91845.2%
Age 10-142326.5%
Age 15-1938010.7%
Age 20-241965.5
Age 25-291373.9%
Age 30-341674.7%
Age 35-392607.3%
Age 40-44198 5.6%
Age 45-4947813.5%
Age 50-542497%
Age 55-593098.7%
Age 60-642848%
Age 65-691714.8%
Age 70-74752.1%
Age 75-79621.7%
Age 80-84341%
Age 85 and over250.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 31.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08829 zip code is $116331. This is 52.72% greater than the national average. This income places 11.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38553. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00109
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0041
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0057
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00107
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0087
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00297
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00197
$200,000.00 +151

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197188
2012104938
2013112500
2014115065
2015103173
2016112337
2017116691
2018118643
2019120750
2020111638
2021116331

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1167
Self Employment199
Social Security304
Dividends, Interest, or Rental263
Retirement259
Other282

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3373
  • Families Uninsured: 174
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 259
  • No retirement income: 1168

Education

In the 08829 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08829 zip, there are an estimated 2011 people in the labor force, of which, 1894 are employed, and 117 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 40.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 225 worked from home and 1882 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts854
Services397
Sales and Office346
Construction and Maintenance:145
Transportation and Material Moving152





Housing

The median home value for the 08829 zip code is 267600. There is an estimated  1427 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1425 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1879. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00029
$50,000 – $99,00035
$100,000 – $149,99951
$150,000 – $199,999134
$200,000 – $299,999460
$300,000 – $499,999362
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200919
1980 – 1999339
1960 – 1979362
1940 – 1959199
1939 or earlier499

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,499202
$1,500 – $1,999123
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30010
300-49910
500-79942
800-99923
1000-1499402
1500-1999258
2000-2499188
2500-2999260
3000+234

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%321
20%-24.9%182
25%-29.9%98
30%-34.9%112
35+%166



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None88
1319
2578
3+442
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.3 %
  • Electricity: 22.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 38.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4 %

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