08869 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08869 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityRaritan
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.57302, -74.64315
Population7993
Size5.164 square miles
Median Family Income$106985.00
Median Home Value$369400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08869 zip code. The total population is 7993, of which, 3882 are male and 4111 are female. With a total area of 5.164 square miles, the population density is 1523 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.3 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
20116849
20126968
20137058
20147318
20157328
20167539
20177758
20187797
20197865
20207833
20217993

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1932.4%
Age 5-93133.9%
Age 10-144335.4%
Age 15-196408%
Age 20-247038.8
Age 25-296938.7%
Age 30-343995%
Age 35-392803.5%
Age 40-44556 7%
Age 45-496047.6%
Age 50-547138.9%
Age 55-597339.2%
Age 60-646898.6%
Age 65-693724.7%
Age 70-742553.2%
Age 75-791682.1%
Age 80-841431.8%
Age 85 and over1061.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 37.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 10.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.6 %
  • Divorced: 6.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 34 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08869 zip code is $106985. This is 30.31% 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 $24073. 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 $10,000.0061
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0037
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0066
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00114
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00329
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00316
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00428
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00294
$200,000.00 +313

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201184142
201285445
201386648
201490878
201597083
201690729
201795060
201894967
201993929
202097121
2021106985

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2531
Self Employment272
Social Security774
Dividends, Interest, or Rental556
Retirement730
Other277

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7065
  • Families Uninsured: 928
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 730
  • No retirement income: 2389

Education

In the 08869 zip code, 89.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08869 zip, there are an estimated 5335 people in the labor force, of which, 5049 are employed, and 286 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 347 worked from home and 4493 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1876
Services1324
Sales and Office937
Construction and Maintenance:351
Transportation and Material Moving561





Housing

The median home value for the 08869 zip code is 369400. There is an estimated  3119 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1717 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1710. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00011
$50,000 – $99,00020
$100,000 – $149,99939
$150,000 – $199,99998
$200,000 – $299,999243
$300,000 – $499,9991130
$500,000 – $999,999203
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019333
2000 – 2009331
1980 – 1999601
1960 – 1979639
1940 – 1959604
1939 or earlier611

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999145
$1,000 – $1,499387
$1,500 – $1,999358
$2,000 – $2,499318
$2,499 – $2,999154
$3,000 + 13

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30040
300-49943
500-799101
800-999250
1000-1499681
1500-1999696
2000-2499768
2500-2999327
3000+213

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%481
20%-24.9%143
25%-29.9%157
30%-34.9%107
35+%171



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None188
11013
21167
3+751
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 8.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.5 %
  • 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.