Zip code 08525: Hopewell, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08525?

08525 is assigned to Hopewell, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08525 in?

08525 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08525?

About 4,522 people live in 08525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08525?

The median household income in 08525 is $165,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 08525?

The closest zip codes to 08525 are 08504, 08558, 08551, 08534, 08540.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

4,522

Median household income

$165K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$573K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

202 people/sq mi

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

About 08525

08525 is a small-town zip code in Hopewell, New Jersey (Mercer County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 4,522 people live here, or 202 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $165,324 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $572,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,835 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$165,324
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55699th of 566 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters69.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%54th of 553 in NJ
Per capita income$82,186
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25390th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$82,054
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474134th of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%144th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher65.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%117th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%139th of 576 in NJ
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1169th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%82nd of 578 in NJ
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min244th of 563 in NJ
Median home value$572,500
80th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400175th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,835
76th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720228th of 517 in NJ
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%211th of 577 in NJ
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%194th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%244th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%340th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%369th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%257th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4427th of 580 in NJ
Population density202/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi525th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%308th of 576 in NJ
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%352nd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478407th of 574 in NJ
Population4,522
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809442nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%480th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%546th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%539th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%507th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08525	Mercer	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$165,324	$100,645	$103,556	$80,734	97th	99th of 566
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.8%	50.1%	51.6%	51.1%	97th	54th of 553
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,186	$53,765	$54,253	$44,673	96th	90th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,054	$56,431	$60,474	$49,666	94th	134th of 575
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	62.2%	63.8%	65.2%	93rd	144th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.1%	45.4%	43.6%	35.7%	92nd	117th of 580
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	91.4%	92.8%	91%	89th	139th of 576
Median age	45.3	39.5	40.1	38.9	87th	169th of 579
Self-employed workers	13.9%	8%	8.9%	10%	87th	82nd of 578
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	27.1 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	81st	244th of 563
Median home value	$572,500	$377,700	$454,400	$332,700	80th	175th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,835	$1,623	$1,720	$1,413	76th	228th of 517
Work from home	19.5%	19.5%	16.8%	15.1%	76th	211th of 577
Government workers	16.8%	15.2%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	194th of 578
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	27%	23.9%	14.1%	68th	244th of 580
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16%	17.2%	17.2%	51st	340th of 580
Tech workers	2.7%	5.8%	4.8%	3.8%	47th	369th of 578
Residents under 18	21.2%	22%	21.8%	22%	42nd	257th of 580
Diversity index	33.5	71.6	66.4	61.4	28th	427th of 580
Population density	202/sq mi	1,719/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	525th of 580
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4.6%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	308th of 576
Veterans	3.2%	3.4%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	352nd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.493	0.478	0.483	17th	407th of 574
Population	4,522	385,864	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	442nd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	7.9%	7.5%	8.4%	4th	480th of 579
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	6.3%	6.3%	5.2%	2nd	546th of 578
Healthcare workers	4%	6.6%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	539th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	10.3%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	507th of 579

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,903
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

08525

$165,324

Mercer Co.

$100,645

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08525

$572,500

Mercer Co.

$377,700

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08525

$1,835

Mercer Co.

$1,623

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,977
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Professional and technical services

14%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$82,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,488	$74,888
Service	$20,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,311	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.9%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hopewell
State: New Jersey
County: Mercer County
Center point: 40.3977° N, 74.7795° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08525 spans 2 counties

Mercer County70% of land
Hunterdon County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hopewell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08525

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08504	Blawenburg, NJ · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
08558	Skillman, NJ	4.1 mi	7,648	$236,016	$910,200
08551	Ringoes, NJ	4.6 mi	5,873	$162,617	$595,800
08534	Pennington, NJ	4.8 mi	13,272	$175,573	$573,000
08540	Princeton, NJ	6.9 mi	50,388	$176,983	$767,900
08542	Princeton, NJ	6.9 mi	2,533	$105,524	$754,100
08560	Titusville, NJ	7 mi	3,245	$128,516	$420,300
08530	Lambertville, NJ	7.1 mi	8,119	$120,467	$574,800
08541	Princeton, NJ · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
08544	Princeton, NJ	7.3 mi	4,392	—	—
08553	Rocky Hill, NJ	7.4 mi	819	$148,056	$597,200
08502	Belle Mead, NJ	7.5 mi	11,849	$227,242	$816,700

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Questions about 08525

What city is zip code 08525?

08525 is assigned to Hopewell, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08525 in?

08525 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08525?

About 4,522 people live in 08525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08525 in?

08525 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08525?

The median household income in 08525 is $165,324.

What zip codes are near 08525?

The closest zip codes to 08525 are 08504, 08558, 08551, 08534, 08540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.