Zip code 08553: Rocky Hill, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08553?

08553 is assigned to Rocky Hill, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08553 in?

08553 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08553?

About 819 people live in 08553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08553?

The median household income in 08553 is $148,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 08553?

The closest zip codes to 08553 are 08528, 08540, 08542, 08502, 08504.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

819

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$597K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

1,343 people/sq mi

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

About 08553

08553 is a suburban zip code in Rocky Hill, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 819 people live here, or 1,343 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,056 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $597,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,799 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 08553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher71.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%66th of 580 in NJ
Work from home31.4%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%38th of 577 in NJ
Per capita income$80,279
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253101st of 579 in NJ
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%93rd of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$84,400
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474120th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$148,056
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556143rd of 566 in NJ
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1198th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$597,200
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400155th of 563 in NJ
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%111th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%201st of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,799
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720248th of 517 in NJ
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%295th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%193rd of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%304th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%343rd of 580 in NJ
Population density1,343/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi350th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%356th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478266th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%270th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4413th of 580 in NJ
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min531st of 563 in NJ
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%356th of 580 in NJ
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%531st of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%405th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%512th of 553 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%491st of 579 in NJ
Population819
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809540th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%517th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08553	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.1%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	96th	66th of 580
Work from home	31.4%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	96th	38th of 577
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,279	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	95th	101st of 579
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	95th	93rd of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,400	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	95th	120th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$148,056	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	94th	143rd of 566
Median age	44.5	41.8	40.1	38.9	84th	198th of 579
Median home value	$597,200	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	81st	155th of 563
Self-employed workers	12.6%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	81st	111th of 578
Tech workers	4.6%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	75th	201st of 578
Median gross rent	$1,799	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	74th	248th of 517
Homeownership rate	76.4%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	70th	295th of 576
Healthcare workers	10%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	58th	193rd of 578
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	57th	304th of 578
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	55th	343rd of 580
Population density	1,343/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	350th of 580
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	356th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.460	0.478	0.483	42nd	266th of 574
Residents under 18	21%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	40th	270th of 580
Diversity index	35	67.8	66.4	61.4	30th	413th of 580
Average commute	22.6 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	27th	531st of 563
Veterans	3.2%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	356th of 580
Government workers	8.5%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	10th	531st of 578
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	6th	405th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	4th	512th of 553
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	3rd	491st of 579
Population	819	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	540th of 580
Housing vacancy	0.6%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	517th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 318
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

08553

$148,056

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08553

$597,200

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08553

$1,799

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 320
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

13%

Education

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$84,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,886	$74,888
Service	$13,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.3%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Rocky Hill
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.4004° N, 74.6389° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Rocky Hill100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08528	Kingston, NJ	1.4 mi	321	—	$233,500
08540	Princeton, NJ	2.6 mi	50,388	$176,983	$767,900
08542	Princeton, NJ	3.4 mi	2,533	$105,524	$754,100
08502	Belle Mead, NJ	3.4 mi	11,849	$227,242	$816,700
08504	Blawenburg, NJ · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
08558	Skillman, NJ	3.5 mi	7,648	$236,016	$910,200
08541	Princeton, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08544	Princeton, NJ	3.9 mi	4,392	—	—
08824	Kendall Park, NJ	4.7 mi	13,366	$174,776	$628,000
08823	Franklin Park, NJ	4.7 mi	8,884	$115,597	$298,800
08852	Monmouth Junction, NJ	5 mi	18,062	$133,209	$523,000
08536	Plainsboro, NJ	5.4 mi	20,817	$137,607	$704,100

Questions about 08553

What city is zip code 08553?

08553 is assigned to Rocky Hill, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08553 in?

08553 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08553?

About 819 people live in 08553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08553 in?

08553 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08553?

The median household income in 08553 is $148,056.

What zip codes are near 08553?

The closest zip codes to 08553 are 08528, 08540, 08542, 08502, 08504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.