Zip code 08502: Belle Mead, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08502?

08502 is assigned to Belle Mead, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08502 in?

08502 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08502?

About 11,849 people live in 08502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08502?

The median household income in 08502 is $227,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 08502?

The closest zip codes to 08502 are 08553, 08844, 08558, 08504, 08528.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

11,849

Median household income

$227K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$817K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,298/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

896 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08502

08502 is a suburban zip code in Belle Mead, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 11,849 people live here, or 896 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $227,242 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $816,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,298 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 08502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$227,242
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55626th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$117,465
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47420th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers15.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%9th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher77.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%32nd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%65th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$87,447
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25366th of 579 in NJ
Work from home32.8%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%27th of 577 in NJ
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min76th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,298
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72078th of 517 in NJ
Foreign-born residents35.8%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%78th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$816,700
91st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40065th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%70th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%226th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4133rd of 580 in NJ
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1310th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%227th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%385th of 578 in NJ
Population density896/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi396th of 580 in NJ
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%432nd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%382nd of 578 in NJ
Population11,849
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809270th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%538th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478464th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%479th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%461st of 579 in NJ
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%530th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%535th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%565th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08502	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$227,242	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	99th	26th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$117,465	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	99th	20th of 575
Tech workers	15.8%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	99th	9th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.7%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	98th	32nd of 580
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	98th	65th of 576
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,447	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	96th	66th of 579
Work from home	32.8%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	96th	27th of 577
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	76th of 563
Median gross rent	$2,298	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	92nd	78th of 517
Foreign-born residents	35.8%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	92nd	78th of 580
Median home value	$816,700	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	91st	65th of 563
Residents under 18	26.3%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	83rd	70th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	82nd	226th of 576
Diversity index	60.4	67.8	66.4	61.4	73rd	133rd of 580
Median age	41.6	41.8	40.1	38.9	69th	310th of 579
Self-employed workers	10%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	59th	227th of 578
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	43rd	385th of 578
Population density	896/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	396th of 580
Government workers	11.6%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	32nd	432nd of 578
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	23rd	382nd of 578
Population	11,849	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	18th	270th of 580
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	11th	538th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.460	0.478	0.483	10th	464th of 574
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	9th	479th of 553
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	461st of 579
Veterans	1.4%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	3rd	530th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	535th of 579
Housing vacancy	0%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	565th of 576

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian49%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

33%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,983
Average household size: 3
Family households: 86.1%
Married couples: 77.9%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

59%

Median household income

08502

$227,242

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

67%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08502

$816,700

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08502

$2,298

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,983
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Computer and math

16%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Information

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$117,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$133,177	$74,888
Service	$22,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$91,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,017	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,831	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

44%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.8%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.7%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Belle Mead
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.4482° N, 74.6532° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Belle Mead (unincorporated)16% of zip
Harlingen (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08553	Rocky Hill, NJ	3.4 mi	819	$148,056	$597,200
08844	Hillsborough, NJ	3.5 mi	44,463	$153,556	$547,700
08558	Skillman, NJ	3.6 mi	7,648	$236,016	$910,200
08504	Blawenburg, NJ · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
08528	Kingston, NJ	4.6 mi	321	—	$233,500
08823	Franklin Park, NJ	4.7 mi	8,884	$115,597	$298,800
08821	Flagtown, NJ	5.3 mi	283	$155,833	$443,300
08824	Kendall Park, NJ	5.6 mi	13,366	$174,776	$628,000
08540	Princeton, NJ	5.8 mi	50,388	$176,983	$767,900
08542	Princeton, NJ	6.5 mi	2,533	$105,524	$754,100
08541	Princeton, NJ · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
08544	Princeton, NJ	7 mi	4,392	—	—

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Questions about 08502

What city is zip code 08502?

08502 is assigned to Belle Mead, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08502 in?

08502 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08502?

About 11,849 people live in 08502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08502 in?

08502 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08502?

The median household income in 08502 is $227,242.

What zip codes are near 08502?

The closest zip codes to 08502 are 08553, 08844, 08558, 08504, 08528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.