08873 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08873 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CitySomerset
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.49836, -74.53286
Population55115
Size83.652 square miles
Median Family Income$116690.00
Median Home Value$358300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08873 zip code. The total population is 55115, of which, 26824 are male and 28291 are female. With a total area of 83.652 square miles, the population density is 647.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201149365
201250554
201351048
201451722
201552629
201653094
201754342
201853686
201954148
202054416
202155115

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29375.3%
Age 5-932505.9%
Age 10-1432395.9%
Age 15-1928535.2%
Age 20-2434326.2
Age 25-2936916.7%
Age 30-3435736.5%
Age 35-3936036.5%
Age 40-444117 7.5%
Age 45-4932465.9%
Age 50-5434996.3%
Age 55-5936086.5%
Age 60-6436006.5%
Age 65-6931925.8%
Age 70-7429685.4%
Age 75-7913472.4%
Age 80-8414532.6%
Age 85 and over15072.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.3 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 33.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08873 zip code is $116690. This is 45.47% greater than the national average. This income places 6.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37167. 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 $10,000.00103
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0084
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00206
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00460
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001051
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001745
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002175
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003076
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001699
$200,000.00 +3035

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011103232
2012101621
2013101365
2014106048
2015104394
2016103621
2017105698
2018107281
2019106141
2020111599
2021116690

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16259
Self Employment1675
Social Security6668
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4611
Retirement5510
Other1928

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 50539
  • Families Uninsured: 4142
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5510
  • No retirement income: 15284

Education

In the 08873 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08873 zip, there are an estimated 29989 people in the labor force, of which, 28356 are employed, and 1633 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3656 worked from home and 27923 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts14795
Services4078
Sales and Office4819
Construction and Maintenance:1451
Transportation and Material Moving3213





Housing

The median home value for the 08873 zip code is 358300. There is an estimated  20794 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1767 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1826. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000212
$50,000 – $99,00027
$100,000 – $149,999163
$150,000 – $199,999494
$200,000 – $299,9993652
$300,000 – $499,9997207
$500,000 – $999,9992470
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later50
2010 – 20192161
2000 – 20093403
1980 – 19996627
1960 – 19795303
1940 – 19592511
1939 or earlier739

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50069
$500 – $999265
$1,000 – $1,4991255
$1,500 – $1,9992989
$2,000 – $2,4991251
$2,499 – $2,999428
$3,000 + 108

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30075
300-499176
500-799637
800-9991474
1000-14994692
1500-19995181
2000-24993207
2500-29992773
3000+2375

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3168
20%-24.9%1705
25%-29.9%1209
30%-34.9%421
35+%2418



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None831
18601
27787
3+3575
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 11.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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