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08804

Zip code 08804: Bloomsbury, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaHunterdon CountyEastern Time
Population
3,465
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$462K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
246 people/sq mi

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

About 08804

08804 is a small-town zip code in Bloomsbury, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 3,465 people live here, or 246 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,333 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $462,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 08804 compares

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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

Median age
46.6
Under 18
21.1%
65 and over
25.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
46.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
3%

Households

Households
1,308
Average household size
2.6
Family households
69.3%
Married couples
49.2%
Living alone
26%
Veterans (of adults)
1.9%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

08804
$107,333
Hunterdon Co.
$141,715
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,872
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08804
$462,000
Hunterdon Co.
$517,200
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

08804
—
Hunterdon Co.
$1,687
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,361
Owner-occupied
79%
Vacant
3.9%
Median year built
1972
Median rooms
7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.1%
Home value to income
4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
10%
20–29
25%
30–44
21%
45–59
11%
60+
25%
Average commute
39.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Office and admin
15%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Business and finance
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Sales
5%
Computer and math
5%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Food service
2%
Education
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Construction
14%
Manufacturing
14%
Professional and technical services
10%
Retail
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Education
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$66,579
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work08804U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$92,045$74,888
Service$31,250$26,804
Sales and office$47,404$40,476
Construction and maintenance$86,953$49,199
Production and transportation$30,438$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
32%
Some college
14%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
Graduate or professional degree
9.2%
Households with broadband
89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.8%
No internet access
5.2%
Without health insurance
1.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bloomsbury
Center point
40.6467° N, 75.0958° W
Land area
14 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

08804 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bloomsbury7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08804

ZipCityDistanceIncome
08886Stewartsville2.8 mi$161,168
08848Milford3.6 mi$138,614
08802Asbury4.6 mi$135,689
08865Phillipsburg5 mi$79,949
08808Broadway · PO box6.3 mi—
08827Hampton6.8 mi$135,625
18042Easton6.9 mi$77,556
18043Easton · PO box7.2 mi—
18044Easton · PO box7.2 mi—
18039Durham · PO box8.3 mi—
18972Upper Black Eddy8.4 mi$80,208
08867Pittstown8.4 mi$204,583

Zip codes like 08804 elsewhere

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Questions about 08804

What city is zip code 08804?

08804 is assigned to Bloomsbury, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08804 in?

08804 is mostly in Hunterdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08804?

About 3,465 people live in 08804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08804 in?

08804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08804?

The median household income in 08804 is $107,333.

What zip codes are near 08804?

The closest zip codes to 08804 are 08886, 08848, 08802, 08865, 08808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.