Zip code 08802: Asbury, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08802?

08802 is assigned to Asbury, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08802 in?

08802 is mostly in Hunterdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08802?

About 4,552 people live in 08802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08802?

The median household income in 08802 is $135,689.

Q: What zip codes are near 08802?

The closest zip codes to 08802 are 08827, 08808, 08886, 08804, 07882.

Residential delivery areaHunterdon CountyEastern Time

Population

4,552

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$462K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 08802

08802 is a small-town zip code in Asbury, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 4,552 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,689 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,700, or 3.4 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.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 08802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%23rd of 576 in NJ
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.196th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$135,689
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556167th of 566 in NJ
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min227th of 563 in NJ
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%165th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%151st of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$56,035
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253269th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%230th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%296th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%162nd of 578 in NJ
Median home value$461,700
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400266th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$54,915
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474404th of 575 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%299th of 580 in NJ
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%100th of 580 in NJ
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%441st of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%518th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%412th of 580 in NJ
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi531st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%506th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4531st of 580 in NJ
Population4,552
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809440th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%499th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%441st of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%502nd of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478528th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%536th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%553rd of 553 in NJ

Measure	08802	Hunterdon	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	97.4%	85.1%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 576
Median age	48.5	46.1	40.1	38.9	93rd	96th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$135,689	$141,715	$103,556	$80,734	91st	167th of 566
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	33 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	227th of 563
Work from home	21.8%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	165th of 577
Tech workers	5.4%	5.4%	4.8%	3.8%	82nd	151st of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,035	$72,227	$54,253	$44,673	81st	269th of 579
Broadband access	95.4%	94.6%	92.8%	91%	79th	230th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	57.4%	43.6%	35.7%	72nd	296th of 580
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12.2%	8.9%	10%	72nd	162nd of 578
Median home value	$461,700	$517,200	$454,400	$332,700	70th	266th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$54,915	$78,781	$60,474	$49,666	67th	404th of 575
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	58th	299th of 580
Veterans	6.2%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	55th	100th of 580
Government workers	11.5%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	31st	441st of 578
Foreign-born residents	4%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	24th	518th of 580
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	21st	412th of 580
Population density	186/sq mi	304/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	531st of 580
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.6%	6.3%	5.2%	16th	506th of 578
Diversity index	18.9	34.8	66.4	61.4	12th	531st of 580
Population	4,552	130,160	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	440th of 580
Healthcare workers	5.8%	6.9%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	499th of 578
Housing vacancy	2.1%	2.4%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	441st of 576
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.8%	7.5%	8.4%	2nd	502nd of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.443	0.478	0.483	2nd	528th of 574
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	4%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	536th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.3%	51.6%	51.1%	1st	553rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,513
Average household size: 3
Family households: 91.8%
Married couples: 83.2%
Living alone: 6.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

08802

$135,689

Hunterdon Co.

$141,715

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08802

$461,700

Hunterdon Co.

$517,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08802

—

Hunterdon Co.

$1,687

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,546
Owner-occupied: 97.4%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

18%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$54,915

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,432	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,925	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,856	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.8%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Asbury
State: New Jersey
County: Hunterdon County
Center point: 40.6843° N, 75.0233° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08802 spans 2 counties

Hunterdon County58% of land
Warren County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Asbury (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08802

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08827	Hampton, NJ	3.1 mi	4,346	$135,625	$443,400
08808	Broadway, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
08886	Stewartsville, NJ	4.1 mi	6,435	$161,168	$447,100
08804	Bloomsbury, NJ	4.6 mi	3,465	$107,333	$462,000
07882	Washington, NJ	5 mi	15,115	$107,567	$354,900
07831	Changewater, NJ	5.5 mi	36	—	—
08809	Clinton, NJ	5.8 mi	6,703	$131,250	$420,500
08826	Glen Gardner, NJ	6.2 mi	5,459	$123,750	$451,700
08865	Phillipsburg, NJ	6.7 mi	31,427	$79,949	$267,200
08829	High Bridge, NJ	7 mi	3,580	$112,467	$336,500
08848	Milford, NJ	7.3 mi	8,134	$138,614	$440,200
08801	Annandale, NJ	7.9 mi	7,267	$149,839	$522,000

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Questions about 08802

What city is zip code 08802?

08802 is assigned to Asbury, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08802 in?

08802 is mostly in Hunterdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08802?

About 4,552 people live in 08802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08802 in?

08802 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08802?

The median household income in 08802 is $135,689.

What zip codes are near 08802?

The closest zip codes to 08802 are 08827, 08808, 08886, 08804, 07882.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.