Zip code 08804: Bloomsbury, New Jersey
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
- Average commute39.1 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min34th of 563 in NJ
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%75th of 580 in NJ
- Median age46.690thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1133rd of 579 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$66,57984thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474264th of 575 in NJ
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%128th of 553 in NJ
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%175th of 578 in NJ
- Median household income$107,33377thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556318th of 566 in NJ
- 76thU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%265th of 576 in NJ
- Median home value$462,00070thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400265th of 563 in NJ
- Work from home16.5%67thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%270th of 577 in NJ
- Per capita income$46,87266thU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253391st of 579 in NJ
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%351st of 580 in NJ
- 57thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%231st of 578 in NJ
- Diversity index46.546thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4296th of 580 in NJ
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%244th of 578 in NJ
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%424th of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1821.1%41stU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%264th of 580 in NJ
- Poverty rate8.1%32ndU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%189th of 579 in NJ
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%489th of 576 in NJ
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478355th of 574 in NJ
- Population density246/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi511th of 580 in NJ
- Housing vacancy3.9%21stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%298th of 576 in NJ
- 16thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%498th of 578 in NJ
- Population3,4656thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809472nd of 580 in NJ
- Veterans1.9%6thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%490th of 580 in NJ
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%536th of 578 in NJ
- Uninsured rate1.2%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%515th of 579 in NJ
| Measure | 08804 | Hunterdon | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 39.1 min | 33 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 34th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 20.8% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 75th of 580 | |
| Median age | 46.6 | 46.1 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 133rd of 579 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,579 | $78,781 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 264th of 575 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.8% | 47.3% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 128th of 553 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 175th of 578 | |
| Median household income | $107,333 | $141,715 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 318th of 566 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79% | 85.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 265th of 576 | |
| Median home value | $462,000 | $517,200 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 265th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 270th of 577 | |
| Per capita income | $46,872 | $72,227 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 391st of 579 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 57.4% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 351st of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 12.2% | 8.9% | 10% | 231st of 578 | |
| Diversity index | 46.5 | 34.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 296th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 244th of 578 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.8% | 10.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 424th of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.1% | 19.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 264th of 580 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 4% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 189th of 579 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 94.6% | 92.8% | 91% | 489th of 576 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.443 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 355th of 574 | |
| Population density | 246/sq mi | 304/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 511th of 580 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.9% | 2.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 298th of 576 | |
| Government workers | 9.6% | 14.9% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 498th of 578 | |
| Population | 3,465 | 130,160 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 472nd of 580 | |
| Veterans | 1.9% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 490th of 580 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 536th of 578 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.2% | 2.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 515th of 579 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black9%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 08804 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Hunterdon County
- 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
- Hunterdon County60% of land
- Warren County40% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08886 | Stewartsville, NJ | 2.8 mi | $161,168 |
| 08848 | Milford, NJ | 3.6 mi | $138,614 |
| 08802 | Asbury, NJ | 4.6 mi | $135,689 |
| 08865 | Phillipsburg, NJ | 5 mi | $79,949 |
| 08808 | Broadway, NJ · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 08827 | Hampton, NJ | 6.8 mi | $135,625 |
| 18042 | Easton, PA | 6.9 mi | $77,556 |
| 18043 | Easton, PA · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 18044 | Easton, PA · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 18039 | Durham, PA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 18972 | Upper Black Eddy, PA | 8.4 mi | $80,208 |
| 08867 | Pittstown, NJ | 8.4 mi | $204,583 |
Zip codes like 08804 elsewhere
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.