Zip code 08809: Clinton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08809?

08809 is assigned to Clinton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08809 in?

08809 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08809?

About 6,703 people live in 08809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08809?

The median household income in 08809 is $131,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 08809?

The closest zip codes to 08809 are 08801, 08829, 08827, 08826, 08867.

Residential delivery areaHunterdon CountyEastern Time

Population

6,703

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

968 people/sq mi

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

About 08809

08809 is a suburban zip code in Clinton, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 6,703 people live here, or 968 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,250 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,782 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$82,857
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474131st of 575 in NJ
Median household income$131,250
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556188th of 566 in NJ
Work from home26.6%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%87th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%126th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%93rd of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$57,905
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253254th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher53.7%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%192nd of 580 in NJ
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min229th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%160th of 553 in NJ
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%276th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,782
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720257th of 517 in NJ
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%172nd of 578 in NJ
Median home value$420,500
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400334th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents14.1%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%290th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%202nd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4291st of 580 in NJ
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%346th of 578 in NJ
Population density968/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi388th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478278th of 574 in NJ
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1475th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%211th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%473rd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%462nd of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%339th of 576 in NJ
Population6,703
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809383rd of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%435th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%414th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%549th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08809	Hunterdon	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,857	$78,781	$60,474	$49,666	94th	131st of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$131,250	$141,715	$103,556	$80,734	90th	188th of 566
Work from home	26.6%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	90th	87th of 577
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.6%	92.8%	91%	90th	126th of 576
Tech workers	6.7%	5.4%	4.8%	3.8%	89th	93rd of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,905	$72,227	$54,253	$44,673	83rd	254th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.7%	57.4%	43.6%	35.7%	83rd	192nd of 580
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	33 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	229th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	47.3%	51.6%	51.1%	77th	160th of 553
Homeownership rate	78.1%	85.1%	63.8%	65.2%	74th	276th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,782	$1,687	$1,720	$1,413	73rd	257th of 517
Self-employed workers	11%	12.2%	8.9%	10%	69th	172nd of 578
Median home value	$420,500	$517,200	$454,400	$332,700	65th	334th of 563
Foreign-born residents	14.1%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	63rd	290th of 580
Residents under 18	22.1%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	50th	202nd of 580
Diversity index	47.2	34.8	66.4	61.4	47th	291st of 580
Government workers	13.3%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	47th	346th of 578
Population density	968/sq mi	304/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	388th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.443	0.478	0.483	40th	278th of 574
Median age	37.6	46.1	40.1	38.9	39th	475th of 579
Uninsured rate	5%	2.8%	7.5%	8.4%	33rd	211th of 579
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	27th	473rd of 580
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.6%	6.3%	5.2%	24th	462nd of 578
Housing vacancy	3.2%	2.4%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	339th of 576
Population	6,703	130,160	9,343,809	334,922,499	11th	383rd of 580
Veterans	2.5%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	435th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	4%	9.7%	12.5%	5th	414th of 579
Healthcare workers	3.2%	6.9%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	549th of 578

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black5%
Hispanic13%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,269
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

08809

$131,250

Hunterdon Co.

$141,715

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08809

$420,500

Hunterdon Co.

$517,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08809

$1,782

Hunterdon Co.

$1,687

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,344
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$82,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,566	$74,888
Service	$39,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinton
State: New Jersey
County: Hunterdon County
Center point: 40.6460° N, 74.9246° W
Land area: 6.9 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clinton19% of zip
Annandale (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08809

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08801	Annandale, NJ	2.1 mi	7,267	$149,839	$522,000
08829	High Bridge, NJ	2.5 mi	3,580	$112,467	$336,500
08827	Hampton, NJ	2.8 mi	4,346	$135,625	$443,400
08826	Glen Gardner, NJ	4.9 mi	5,459	$123,750	$451,700
08867	Pittstown, NJ	5.4 mi	5,204	$204,583	$601,600
08868	Quakertown, NJ · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
08833	Lebanon, NJ	5.7 mi	9,184	$172,454	$604,400
08802	Asbury, NJ	5.8 mi	4,552	$135,689	$461,700
08834	Little York, NJ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
07831	Changewater, NJ	6.5 mi	36	—	—
08885	Stanton, NJ · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
07830	Califon, NJ	8.5 mi	7,379	$180,852	$656,400

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Questions about 08809

What city is zip code 08809?

08809 is assigned to Clinton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08809 in?

08809 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08809?

About 6,703 people live in 08809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08809 in?

08809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08809?

The median household income in 08809 is $131,250.

What zip codes are near 08809?

The closest zip codes to 08809 are 08801, 08829, 08827, 08826, 08867.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.