Zip code 08812: Dunellen, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08812?

08812 is assigned to Dunellen, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08812 in?

08812 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 08812?

About 14,224 people live in 08812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08812?

The median household income in 08812 is $118,316.

Q: What zip codes are near 08812?

The closest zip codes to 08812 are 07063, 08846, 07060, 07059, 08805.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

14,224

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$443K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

2,801 people/sq mi

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

About 08812

08812 is an urban zip code in Dunellen, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 14,224 people live here, or 2,801 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,316 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,866 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%103rd of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents30.4%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%119th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%66th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$118,316
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556246th of 566 in NJ
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%52nd of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%129th of 553 in NJ
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min253rd of 563 in NJ
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4100th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$54,393
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253293rd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,866
78th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720204th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%244th of 576 in NJ
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1245th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%69th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$442,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400296th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%326th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%305th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478153rd of 574 in NJ
Population density2,801/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi234th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$53,852
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474422nd of 575 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%271st of 578 in NJ
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%356th of 577 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%271st of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%192nd of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%424th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%296th of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%268th of 580 in NJ
Population14,224
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809233rd of 580 in NJ
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%546th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08812	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Tech workers	6.4%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	88th	103rd of 578
Foreign-born residents	30.4%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	87th	119th of 580
Healthcare workers	12.7%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	86th	66th of 578
Median household incomeStrength	$118,316	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	84th	246th of 566
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	84th	52nd of 579
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	82nd	129th of 553
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	80th	253rd of 563
Diversity index	63.8	67.8	66.4	61.4	80th	100th of 580
Per capita income	$54,393	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	78th	293rd of 579
Median gross rent	$1,866	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	78th	204th of 517
Broadband access	95.1%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	77th	244th of 576
Median age	42.9	41.8	40.1	38.9	76th	245th of 579
Poverty rate	15.2%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	70th	69th of 579
Median home value	$442,900	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	68th	296th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.6%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	67th	326th of 580
Homeownership rate	75.3%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	67th	305th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.460	0.478	0.483	66th	153rd of 574
Population density	2,801/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	234th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$53,852	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	65th	422nd of 575
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	62nd	271st of 578
Work from home	13%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	51st	356th of 577
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	47th	271st of 578
Housing vacancy	5.8%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	42nd	192nd of 576
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	424th of 580
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	36th	296th of 580
Veterans	3.9%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	268th of 580
Population	14,224	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	21st	233rd of 580
Government workers	7.4%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	5th	546th 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

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black4%
Hispanic35%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,730
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 57%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

08812

$118,316

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08812

$442,900

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08812

$1,866

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,023
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,404	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,098	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,346	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunellen
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.5987° N, 74.4788° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08812 spans 3 counties

Somerset County78% of land
Middlesex County21% of land
Union County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dunellen21% of zip
Plainfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07063	Plainfield, NJ	1.9 mi	14,235	$93,304	$392,500
08846	Middlesex, NJ	2 mi	14,645	$105,000	$446,400
07060	Plainfield, NJ	3.2 mi	48,363	$78,602	$393,800
07059	Warren, NJ	3.3 mi	16,811	$212,479	$921,500
08805	Bound Brook, NJ	3.6 mi	14,066	$93,341	$417,800
07080	South Plainfield, NJ	3.8 mi	24,411	$130,205	$470,900
07069	Watchung, NJ	3.8 mi	6,623	$171,705	$883,300
08880	South Bound Brook, NJ	4 mi	4,867	$112,961	$359,000
08836	Martinsville, NJ	4.1 mi	3,855	$229,726	$743,700
08854	Piscataway, NJ	4.2 mi	61,088	$127,806	$449,900
07062	Plainfield, NJ	4.5 mi	15,399	$98,344	$396,100
07980	Stirling, NJ	5.4 mi	2,675	$162,955	$689,200

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Questions about 08812

What city is zip code 08812?

08812 is assigned to Dunellen, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08812 in?

08812 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 08812?

About 14,224 people live in 08812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08812 in?

08812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08812?

The median household income in 08812 is $118,316.

What zip codes are near 08812?

The closest zip codes to 08812 are 07063, 08846, 07060, 07059, 08805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.