Zip code 08821: Flagtown, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08821?

08821 is assigned to Flagtown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08821 in?

08821 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08821?

About 283 people live in 08821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08821?

The median household income in 08821 is $155,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 08821?

The closest zip codes to 08821 are 08844, 08853, 08869, 08870, 08876.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

283

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$443K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,189 people/sq mi

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

About 08821

08821 is a suburban zip code in Flagtown, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 283 people live here, or 1,189 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $155,833 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $443,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 08821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 283 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%28th of 576 in NJ
Government workers43.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%6th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$155,833
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556122nd of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%159th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$72,778
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474205th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%95th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$56,842
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253262nd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%88th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$443,300
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400294th of 563 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%249th of 580 in NJ
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1380th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%386th of 580 in NJ
Population density1,189/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi364th of 580 in NJ
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min533rd of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%545th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4554th of 580 in NJ
Population283
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809559th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%578th of 579 in NJ
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%575th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%576th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%577th of 579 in NJ
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%578th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%567th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%576th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%548th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.239
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478562nd of 574 in NJ

Measure	08821	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	99th	28th of 576
Government workers	43.3%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	99th	6th of 578
Median household incomeStrength	$155,833	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	95th	122nd of 566
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	92nd	159th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,778	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	89th	205th of 575
Tech workers	6.7%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	89th	95th of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,842	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	81st	262nd of 579
Residents under 18	25.4%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	77th	88th of 580
Median home value	$443,300	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	68th	294th of 563
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	249th of 580
Median age	40.1	41.8	40.1	38.9	58th	380th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	57th	386th of 580
Population density	1,189/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	364th of 580
Average commute	22.5 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	26th	533rd of 563
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	15th	545th of 580
Diversity index	13.7	67.8	66.4	61.4	7th	554th of 580
Population	283	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	1st	559th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	0%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	578th of 579
Work from home	0%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	575th of 577
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	1st	576th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	577th of 579
Veterans	0%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	578th of 580
Housing vacancy	0%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	567th of 576
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	576th of 578
Self-employed workers	3%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	1st	548th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.239	0.460	0.478	0.483	1st	562nd of 574

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

18–24

12%

25–34

31%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 108
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

31%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

08821

$155,833

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.239

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08821

$443,300

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08821

—

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 108
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

12%

20–29

34%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

23%

Office and admin

14%

Police and fire

13%

Sales

12%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Management

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

25%

Education

16%

Other services

16%

Public administration

13%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,023	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$118,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

Associate's

36%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Flagtown
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.5207° N, 74.6883° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Flagtown (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08844	Hillsborough, NJ	1.8 mi	44,463	$153,556	$547,700
08853	Neshanic Station, NJ	2.9 mi	5,634	$220,725	$773,400
08869	Raritan, NJ	4.1 mi	8,368	$107,672	$456,900
08870	Readington, NJ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
08876	Somerville, NJ	4.8 mi	23,380	$122,884	$485,100
08502	Belle Mead, NJ	5.3 mi	11,849	$227,242	$816,700
08835	Manville, NJ	5.4 mi	10,921	$93,333	$354,300
08887	Three Bridges, NJ	5.7 mi	1,380	$109,333	$283,400
08890	Zarephath, NJ	6.1 mi	17	—	—
08807	Bridgewater, NJ	6.2 mi	39,560	$168,696	$591,200
08889	Whitehouse Station, NJ	7 mi	10,193	$157,781	$542,300
08888	Whitehouse, NJ · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 08821

What city is zip code 08821?

08821 is assigned to Flagtown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08821 in?

08821 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08821?

About 283 people live in 08821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08821 in?

08821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08821?

The median household income in 08821 is $155,833.

What zip codes are near 08821?

The closest zip codes to 08821 are 08844, 08853, 08869, 08870, 08876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.