Zip code 08528: Kingston, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08528?

08528 is assigned to Kingston, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08528 in?

08528 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08528?

About 321 people live in 08528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 08528?

The closest zip codes to 08528 are 08553, 08540, 08542, 08541, 08544.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

321

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

340 people/sq mi

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

About 08528

08528 is a small-town zip code in Kingston, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 321 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 68.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $233,500. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 08528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 321 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age68.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.14th of 579 in NJ
Average commute46.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min3rd of 563 in NJ
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%27th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older55.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%5th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher78%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%31st of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%97th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%29th of 578 in NJ
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%47th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$71,071
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474223rd of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$63,272
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253199th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%228th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%403rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%434th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$233,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400523rd of 563 in NJ
Population density340/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi482nd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%521st of 580 in NJ
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4561st of 580 in NJ
Population321
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809556th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%577th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%575th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%576th of 579 in NJ
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%577th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%566th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%575th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.248
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478560th of 574 in NJ

Measure	08528	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	68.1	41.8	40.1	38.9	99th	4th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	46.9 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 563
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	99th	27th of 576
Residents 65 and older	55.5%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	99th	5th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	98th	31st of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	97th of 576
Healthcare workers	15%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	95th	29th of 578
Government workers	23.3%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	92nd	47th of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,071	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	88th	223rd of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,272	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	87th	199th of 579
Self-employed workers	10%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	59th	228th of 578
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	46th	403rd of 580
Work from home	10%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	34th	434th of 577
Median home value	$233,500	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	29th	523rd of 563
Population density	340/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	482nd of 580
Residents under 18	13.7%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	6th	521st of 580
Diversity index	11.1	67.8	66.4	61.4	5th	561st of 580
Population	321	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	556th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	0%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	577th of 579
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	575th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	576th of 579
Veterans	0%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	577th of 580
Housing vacancy	0%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	566th of 576
Tech workers	0%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	1st	575th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.248	0.460	0.478	0.483	1st	560th of 574

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

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

55%

65–74

75+

Median age

68.1

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

55.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 207
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 31.9%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 68.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

68%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

08528

—

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.248

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08528

$233,500

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08528

—

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 207
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

50%

30–44

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

46.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Education

22%

Healthcare

15%

Production

11%

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

45%

Other services

40%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,947	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

57%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78%
Graduate or professional degree: 57.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.3871° N, 74.6189° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08528 spans 2 counties

Somerset County95% of land
Middlesex County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingston (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08528

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08553	Rocky Hill, NJ	1.4 mi	819	$148,056	$597,200
08540	Princeton, NJ	2.5 mi	50,388	$176,983	$767,900
08542	Princeton, NJ	3.1 mi	2,533	$105,524	$754,100
08541	Princeton, NJ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
08544	Princeton, NJ	3.5 mi	4,392	—	—
08852	Monmouth Junction, NJ	3.9 mi	18,062	$133,209	$523,000
08536	Plainsboro, NJ	4.1 mi	20,817	$137,607	$704,100
08824	Kendall Park, NJ	4.2 mi	13,366	$174,776	$628,000
08823	Franklin Park, NJ	4.5 mi	8,884	$115,597	$298,800
08502	Belle Mead, NJ	4.6 mi	11,849	$227,242	$816,700
08504	Blawenburg, NJ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
08558	Skillman, NJ	4.8 mi	7,648	$236,016	$910,200

Questions about 08528

What city is zip code 08528?

08528 is assigned to Kingston, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08528 in?

08528 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08528?

About 321 people live in 08528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08528 in?

08528 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 08528?

The closest zip codes to 08528 are 08553, 08540, 08542, 08541, 08544.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.