Zip code 08559: Stockton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08559?

08559 is assigned to Stockton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08559 in?

08559 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08559?

About 4,836 people live in 08559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08559?

The median household income in 08559 is $179,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 08559?

The closest zip codes to 08559 are 08556, 08557, 18933, 18963, 18950.

Residential delivery areaHunterdon CountyEastern Time

Population

4,836

Median household income

$180K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$561K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,592/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 08559

08559 is a small-town zip code in Stockton, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 4,836 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $179,600 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $560,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,592 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and education.

How 08559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%28th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$179,600
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55670th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$102,119
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25340th of 579 in NJ
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.135th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older33.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%30th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$94,779
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47475th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher63.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%124th of 580 in NJ
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min96th of 563 in NJ
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%143rd of 577 in NJ
Median home value$560,600
79th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400181st of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478109th of 574 in NJ
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%187th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%160th of 578 in NJ
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%243rd of 578 in NJ
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%349th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,592
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720367th of 517 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%155th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%293rd of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%531st of 580 in NJ
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi550th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4517th of 580 in NJ
Population4,836
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809433rd of 580 in NJ
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%480th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%541st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%541st of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%527th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%531st of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters4.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%539th of 553 in NJ

Measure	08559	Hunterdon	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	85.1%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	28th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$179,600	$141,715	$103,556	$80,734	98th	70th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$102,119	$72,227	$54,253	$44,673	98th	40th of 579
Median age	56	46.1	40.1	38.9	98th	35th of 579
Residents 65 and older	33.8%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	98th	30th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$94,779	$78,781	$60,474	$49,666	97th	75th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.6%	57.4%	43.6%	35.7%	92nd	124th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	33 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	96th of 563
Work from home	23%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	84th	143rd of 577
Median home value	$560,600	$517,200	$454,400	$332,700	79th	181st of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.443	0.478	0.483	78th	109th of 574
Tech workers	4.7%	5.4%	4.8%	3.8%	76th	187th of 578
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12.2%	8.9%	10%	72nd	160th of 578
Government workers	15.6%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	243rd of 578
Broadband access	93.5%	94.6%	92.8%	91%	62nd	349th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,592	$1,687	$1,720	$1,413	61st	367th of 517
Housing vacancy	6.7%	2.4%	7.5%	10.1%	50th	155th of 576
Healthcare workers	8.6%	6.9%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	293rd of 578
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	20th	531st of 580
Population density	121/sq mi	304/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	550th of 580
Diversity index	22.1	34.8	66.4	61.4	15th	517th of 580
Population	4,836	130,160	9,343,809	334,922,499	8th	433rd of 580
Veterans	2%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	6th	480th of 580
Residents under 18	11.9%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	4th	541st of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.6%	6.3%	5.2%	3rd	541st of 578
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	4%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	527th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	2.8%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	531st of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.9%	47.3%	51.6%	51.1%	1st	539th of 553

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

33.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,052
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 71.4%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

08559

$179,600

Hunterdon Co.

$141,715

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$102,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08559

$560,600

Hunterdon Co.

$517,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08559

$1,592

Hunterdon Co.

$1,687

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,200
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Engineering and science

11%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$94,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,962	$74,888
Service	$28,693	$26,804
Sales and office	$84,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,382	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stockton
State: New Jersey
County: Hunterdon County
Center point: 40.4390° N, 74.9836° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stockton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08556	Rosemont, NJ · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
08557	Sergeantsville, NJ · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
18933	Lumberville, PA	3.9 mi	105	$226,083	$1,875,000
18963	Solebury, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
18950	Point Pleasant, PA	4.4 mi	262	$225,795	—
08825	Frenchtown, NJ	5.7 mi	4,735	$101,774	$451,500
08803	Baptistown, NJ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
18913	Carversville, PA	6 mi	243	—	$1,083,300
08530	Lambertville, NJ	6.1 mi	8,119	$120,467	$574,800
18938	New Hope, PA	6.1 mi	13,649	$184,833	$735,600
18920	Erwinna, PA	6.6 mi	393	$152,813	$787,300
18947	Pipersville, PA	7.1 mi	6,477	$140,783	$615,000

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Questions about 08559

What city is zip code 08559?

08559 is assigned to Stockton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08559 in?

08559 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08559?

About 4,836 people live in 08559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08559 in?

08559 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08559?

The median household income in 08559 is $179,600.

What zip codes are near 08559?

The closest zip codes to 08559 are 08556, 08557, 18933, 18963, 18950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.