Zip code 08558: Skillman, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08558?

08558 is assigned to Skillman, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08558 in?

08558 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08558?

About 7,648 people live in 08558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08558?

The median household income in 08558 is $236,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 08558?

The closest zip codes to 08558 are 08504, 08553, 08502, 08525, 08540.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

7,648

Median household income

$236K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$910K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

491 people/sq mi

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

About 08558

08558 is a small-town zip code in Skillman, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 7,648 people live here, or 491 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $236,016 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $910,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,000 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.3 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 08558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$236,016
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55621st of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$112,991
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25322nd of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters86.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%18th of 553 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$133,870
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,4749th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers13.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%14th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher79.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%26th of 580 in NJ
Average commute40.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min23rd of 563 in NJ
Work from home31.5%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%37th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$910,200
94th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40044th of 563 in NJ
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1111th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%171st of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,000
84th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720154th of 517 in NJ
Foreign-born residents25.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%156th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%108th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%235th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%178th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4150th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%133rd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478213th of 574 in NJ
Population density491/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi450th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%412th of 578 in NJ
Population7,648
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809364th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%420th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%527th of 578 in NJ
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%548th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%544th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%548th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%515th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08558	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$236,016	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	99th	21st of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$112,991	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	99th	22nd of 579
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.4%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	99th	18th of 553
Median earnings per workerStrength	$133,870	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	99th	9th of 575
Tech workers	13.8%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	99th	14th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.3%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	98th	26th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	40.3 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	97th	23rd of 563
Work from home	31.5%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	96th	37th of 577
Median home value	$910,200	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	94th	44th of 563
Median age	47.5	41.8	40.1	38.9	92nd	111th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	91st	171st of 576
Median gross rent	$2,000	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	84th	154th of 517
Foreign-born residents	25.4%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	82nd	156th of 580
Self-employed workers	12.7%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	81st	108th of 578
Broadband access	95.3%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	79th	235th of 576
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	77th	178th of 580
Diversity index	58.8	67.8	66.4	61.4	69th	150th of 580
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	65th	133rd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.460	0.478	0.483	55th	213th of 574
Population density	491/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	450th of 580
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	412th of 578
Population	7,648	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	12th	364th of 580
Veterans	2.7%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	420th of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	10th	527th of 578
Government workers	7.3%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	5th	548th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	544th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	548th of 579
Housing vacancy	0.8%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	515th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian27%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 2,767
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 68.6%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

61%

Median household income

08558

$236,016

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$112,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

70%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08558

$910,200

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08558

$2,000

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,789
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

21%

Average commute

40.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Computer and math

14%

Business and finance

14%

Engineering and science

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Construction and repair

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Production

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$133,870

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08558	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$138,934	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$135,653	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$222,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

46%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.3%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Skillman
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.4134° N, 74.7037° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08558 spans 2 counties

Somerset County96% of land
Mercer County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Skillman (unincorporated)9% of zip
Blawenburg (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08558

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08504	Blawenburg, NJ · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
08553	Rocky Hill, NJ	3.5 mi	819	$148,056	$597,200
08502	Belle Mead, NJ	3.6 mi	11,849	$227,242	$816,700
08525	Hopewell, NJ	4.1 mi	4,522	$165,324	$572,500
08540	Princeton, NJ	4.2 mi	50,388	$176,983	$767,900
08542	Princeton, NJ	4.7 mi	2,533	$105,524	$754,100
08528	Kingston, NJ	4.8 mi	321	—	$233,500
08541	Princeton, NJ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
08544	Princeton, NJ	5.2 mi	4,392	—	—
08844	Hillsborough, NJ	6.1 mi	44,463	$153,556	$547,700
08551	Ringoes, NJ	7.4 mi	5,873	$162,617	$595,800
08534	Pennington, NJ	7.5 mi	13,272	$175,573	$573,000

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Questions about 08558

What city is zip code 08558?

08558 is assigned to Skillman, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08558 in?

08558 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08558?

About 7,648 people live in 08558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08558 in?

08558 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08558?

The median household income in 08558 is $236,016.

What zip codes are near 08558?

The closest zip codes to 08558 are 08504, 08553, 08502, 08525, 08540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.