08889 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08889 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityWhitehouse Station
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.60759, -74.75959
Population10269
Size64.526 square miles
Median Family Income$135393.00
Median Home Value$448800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08889 zip code. The total population is 10269, of which, 5167 are male and 5102 are female. With a total area of 64.526 square miles, the population density is 166.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.7 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
20119602
201210055
20139934
20149831
20159757
20169928
20179359
20189562
201910750
202010475
202110269

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5605.5%
Age 5-94214.1%
Age 10-144944.8%
Age 15-196376.2%
Age 20-244774.6
Age 25-292422.4%
Age 30-343723.6%
Age 35-396466.3%
Age 40-44298 2.9%
Age 45-495165%
Age 50-54103210%
Age 55-598618.4%
Age 60-647657.4%
Age 65-696156%
Age 70-7410199.9%
Age 75-793953.8%
Age 80-844754.6%
Age 85 and over4444.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 22.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08889 zip code is $135393. This is 74.12% greater than the national average. This income places 2.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39447. 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 $10,000.0051
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00104
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00289
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00382
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00337
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00465
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00432
$200,000.00 +950

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011139654
2012140230
2013140250
2014145625
2015150110
2016156009
2017160542
2018163491
2019165027
2020148750
2021135393

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2779
Self Employment356
Social Security1912
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1359
Retirement1317
Other318

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10168
  • Families Uninsured: 101
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1317
  • No retirement income: 2925

Education

In the 08889 zip code, 96.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08889 zip, there are an estimated 5031 people in the labor force, of which, 4600 are employed, and 431 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 522 worked from home and 4366 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 Arts2968
Services329
Sales and Office992
Construction and Maintenance:194
Transportation and Material Moving117





Housing

The median home value for the 08889 zip code is 448800. There is an estimated  4242 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1564 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2024. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00020
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,99980
$150,000 – $199,99953
$200,000 – $299,999411
$300,000 – $499,9991771
$500,000 – $999,9991410
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019290
2000 – 2009351
1980 – 19991454
1960 – 19791179
1940 – 1959450
1939 or earlier509

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50054
$500 – $99929
$1,000 – $1,49987
$1,500 – $1,99951
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,99997
$3,000 + 20

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30072
300-4990
500-799214
800-999282
1000-1499730
1500-1999742
2000-2499419
2500-2999558
3000+1104

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%779
20%-24.9%322
25%-29.9%96
30%-34.9%273
35+%775



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None204
11073
21854
3+1111
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.1 %
  • Electricity: 7.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 25.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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