Zip code 08535: Millstone Township, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08535
08535 is a small-town zip code in Millstone Township, New Jersey (Monmouth County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 4,999 people live here, or 267 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $209,732 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $734,100, 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. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.
How 08535 compares
- Median household income$209,73299thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55638th of 566 in NJ
- Homeownership rate97.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%25th of 576 in NJ
- Per capita income$83,97996thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25379th of 579 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$78,21292ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474159th of 575 in NJ
- Broadband access96.7%90thStrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%129th of 576 in NJ
- Median home value$734,10089thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40094th of 563 in NJ
- Average commute33.7 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min138th of 563 in NJ
- 87thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%83rd of 578 in NJ
- Median age44.383rdU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1206th of 579 in NJ
- Tech workers5.2%81stU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%159th of 578 in NJ
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%226th of 580 in NJ
- Work from home16.8%68thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%263rd of 577 in NJ
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478159th of 574 in NJ
- Residents under 1823.1%59thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%162nd of 580 in NJ
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%375th of 580 in NJ
- Government workers12.9%43rdU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%373rd of 578 in NJ
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%427th of 580 in NJ
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%188th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index36.231stU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4404th of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%275th of 576 in NJ
- Population density267/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi501st of 580 in NJ
- Population4,9998thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809423rd of 580 in NJ
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%472nd of 579 in NJ
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%523rd of 553 in NJ
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%527th of 578 in NJ
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%543rd of 578 in NJ
- Poverty rate2.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%501st of 579 in NJ
| Measure | 08535 | Monmouth | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $209,732 | $124,845 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 38th of 566 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.3% | 75.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 25th of 576 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $83,979 | $66,696 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 79th of 579 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $78,212 | $70,781 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 159th of 575 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.7% | 93.7% | 92.8% | 91% | 129th of 576 | |
| Median home value | $734,100 | $606,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 94th of 563 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.7 min | 32.1 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 138th of 563 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 10% | 83rd of 578 | |
| Median age | 44.3 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 206th of 579 | |
| Tech workers | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 159th of 578 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 51.3% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 226th of 580 | |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 18.9% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 263rd of 577 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.472 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 159th of 574 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.1% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 162nd of 580 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.5% | 13.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 375th of 580 | |
| Government workers | 12.9% | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 373rd of 578 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.8% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 427th of 580 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 188th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 36.2 | 46.5 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 404th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 275th of 576 | |
| Population density | 267/sq mi | 1,378/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 501st of 580 | |
| Population | 4,999 | 645,353 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 423rd of 580 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 472nd of 579 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.8% | 52.7% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 523rd of 553 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.8% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 527th of 578 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.2% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 543rd of 578 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.3% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 501st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black2%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,519
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 94.1%
- Married couples
- 82.1%
- Living alone
- 4.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,587
- Owner-occupied
- 97.3%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 8.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 26.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 08535 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $96,797 | $74,888 |
| Service | $33,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $63,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,346 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.3%
- Households with broadband
- 96.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.3%
- No internet access
- 0.7%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Millstone Township
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Monmouth County
- Center point
- 40.2319° N, 74.4320° W
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 08535
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08555 | Roosevelt, NJ | 2.2 mi | $110,000 |
| 08510 | Millstone Township, NJ | 3.1 mi | $225,966 |
| 08526 | Imlaystown, NJ · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 08520 | Hightstown, NJ | 5.9 mi | $118,010 |
| 07726 | Englishtown, NJ | 6 mi | $149,197 |
| 07763 | Tennent, NJ · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 08831 | Monroe Township, NJ | 7.1 mi | $109,042 |
| 08514 | Cream Ridge, NJ | 7.4 mi | $134,038 |
| 07728 | Freehold, NJ | 7.7 mi | $114,072 |
| 08501 | Allentown, NJ | 7.8 mi | $146,182 |
| 08561 | Windsor, NJ | 7.9 mi | — |
| 08512 | Cranbury, NJ | 8.1 mi | $118,587 |
Zip codes like 08535 elsewhere
Questions about 08535
What city is zip code 08535?
08535 is assigned to Millstone Township, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08535 in?
08535 is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08535?
About 4,999 people live in 08535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08535 in?
08535 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08535?
The median household income in 08535 is $209,732.
What zip codes are near 08535?
The closest zip codes to 08535 are 08555, 08510, 08526, 08520, 07726.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.