Zip code 08520: Hightstown, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08520?

08520 is assigned to Hightstown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08520 in?

08520 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08520?

About 29,504 people live in 08520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08520?

The median household income in 08520 is $118,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 08520?

The closest zip codes to 08520 are 08561, 08555, 08550, 08512, 08691.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

29,504

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,657/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,636 people/sq mi

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

About 08520

08520 is a suburban zip code in Hightstown, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 29,504 people live here, or 1,636 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,010 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,657 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.6
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.440th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents32.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%104th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%108th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$118,010
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556248th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$53,563
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253304th of 579 in NJ
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%208th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%271st of 580 in NJ
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%256th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$56,458
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474386th of 575 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,657
65th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720338th of 517 in NJ
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1345th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%100th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$376,600
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400387th of 563 in NJ
Population density1,636/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi324th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%365th of 576 in NJ
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min430th of 563 in NJ
Population29,504
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80999th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%350th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%248th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%401st of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%259th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%398th of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%367th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478373rd of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%276th of 579 in NJ
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%387th of 580 in NJ
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%509th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%514th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08520	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	69.6	71.6	66.4	61.4	93rd	40th of 580
Foreign-born residents	32.6%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	90th	104th of 580
Tech workers	6.3%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	87th	108th of 578
Median household incomeStrength	$118,010	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	84th	248th of 566
Per capita income	$53,563	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	77th	304th of 579
Work from home	19.7%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	77th	208th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	75th	271st of 580
Broadband access	94.9%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	75th	256th of 576
Median earnings per worker	$56,458	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	70th	386th of 575
Median gross rent	$1,657	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	65th	338th of 517
Median age	40.9	39.5	40.1	38.9	64th	345th of 579
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	62nd	100th of 579
Median home value	$376,600	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	58th	387th of 563
Population density	1,636/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	324th of 580
Homeownership rate	69.9%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	53rd	365th of 576
Average commute	26.5 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	430th of 563
Population	29,504	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	49th	99th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	49th	350th of 578
Residents under 18	21.4%	22%	21.8%	22%	43rd	248th of 580
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	39th	401st of 580
Housing vacancy	4.6%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	29th	259th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	27th	398th of 553
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8%	8.9%	10%	26th	367th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.493	0.478	0.483	23rd	373rd of 574
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	19th	276th of 579
Veterans	2.9%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	387th of 580
Government workers	9.2%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	13th	509th of 578
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	5th	514th of 578

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black6%
Hispanic24%
Asian20%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 10,974
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

08520

$118,010

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08520

$376,600

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08520

$1,657

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,498
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,732	$74,888
Service	$32,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,894	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,124	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 13.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hightstown
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.2581° N, 74.5393° W
Land area: 18 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

Twin Rivers (unincorporated)7% of zip
Hightstown7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08520

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08561	Windsor, NJ	2.3 mi	325	—	$484,400
08555	Roosevelt, NJ	4.5 mi	996	$110,000	$364,900
08550	Princeton Junction, NJ	4.6 mi	21,067	$224,213	$807,200
08512	Cranbury, NJ	4.6 mi	12,928	$118,587	$659,400
08691	Trenton, NJ	4.7 mi	16,607	$132,520	$552,000
08536	Plainsboro, NJ	5.7 mi	20,817	$137,607	$704,100
08535	Millstone Township, NJ	5.9 mi	4,999	$209,732	$734,100
08501	Allentown, NJ	6.4 mi	6,364	$146,182	$588,800
08690	Trenton, NJ	6.7 mi	18,841	$127,339	$383,900
08526	Imlaystown, NJ · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
08831	Monroe Township, NJ	7.7 mi	55,658	$109,042	$516,800
08510	Millstone Township, NJ	7.8 mi	5,386	$225,966	$740,700

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Questions about 08520

What city is zip code 08520?

08520 is assigned to Hightstown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08520 in?

08520 is in Mercer County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08520?

About 29,504 people live in 08520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08520 in?

08520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08520?

The median household income in 08520 is $118,010.

What zip codes are near 08520?

The closest zip codes to 08520 are 08561, 08555, 08550, 08512, 08691.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.