08865 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08865 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityPhillipsburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.70775, -75.1508
Population30179
Size111.313 square miles
Median Family Income$86013.00
Median Home Value$199400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08865 zip code. The total population is 30179, of which, 14961 are male and 15218 are female. With a total area of 111.313 square miles, the population density is 260.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 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
201129731
201229922
201329824
201429610
201529479
201629263
201728883
201828846
201928986
202029142
202130179

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14524.8%
Age 5-916415.4%
Age 10-1418066%
Age 15-1914114.7%
Age 20-2416495.5
Age 25-2919276.4%
Age 30-3420076.7%
Age 35-3922237.4%
Age 40-441829 6.1%
Age 45-4917515.8%
Age 50-5420156.7%
Age 55-5923797.9%
Age 60-6424548.1%
Age 65-6916945.6%
Age 70-7413924.6%
Age 75-797352.4%
Age 80-848042.7%
Age 85 and over10103.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 30 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08865 zip code is $86013. This is 9.27% greater than the national average. This income places 13% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28911. 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 $10,000.00377
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00276
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00257
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00351
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00666
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001361
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001229
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001776
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00762
$200,000.00 +548

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169223
201270803
201368954
201466250
201566771
201671686
201773893
201876902
201985899
202085980
202186013

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9251
Self Employment868
Social Security4375
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2562
Retirement3519
Other1485

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27815
  • Families Uninsured: 2057
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3519
  • No retirement income: 9366

Education

In the 08865 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08865 zip, there are an estimated 16399 people in the labor force, of which, 15416 are employed, and 926 are unemployed. There are a total of 57 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1079 worked from home and 15157 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5714
Services3030
Sales and Office3067
Construction and Maintenance:1054
Transportation and Material Moving2551





Housing

The median home value for the 08865 zip code is 199400. There is an estimated  12885 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1104 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1203. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000240
$50,000 – $99,000987
$100,000 – $149,9991183
$150,000 – $199,9991907
$200,000 – $299,9992413
$300,000 – $499,9991710
$500,000 – $999,999141
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later55
2010 – 2019152
2000 – 2009920
1980 – 19991613
1960 – 19792882
1940 – 19593170
1939 or earlier4093

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500739
$500 – $999945
$1,000 – $1,4991584
$1,500 – $1,999623
$2,000 – $2,499195
$2,499 – $2,99934
$3,000 + 30

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300284
300-4991022
500-7991764
800-9991574
1000-14993511
1500-19992078
2000-24991482
2500-2999621
3000+418

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1972
20%-24.9%1211
25%-29.9%615
30%-34.9%360
35+%1029



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1157
14968
24114
3+2646
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 8.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 27.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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