Zip code 08822: Flemington, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08822?

08822 is assigned to Flemington, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08822 in?

08822 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08822?

About 32,556 people live in 08822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08822?

The median household income in 08822 is $137,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 08822?

The closest zip codes to 08822 are 08887, 08885, 08868, 08834, 08551.

Residential delivery areaHunterdon CountyEastern Time

Population

32,556

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$537K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

503 people/sq mi

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

About 08822

08822 is a suburban zip code in Flemington, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 32,556 people live here, or 503 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,788 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $536,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,580 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$137,788
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556164th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$71,359
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253144th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$76,129
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474179th of 575 in NJ
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%83rd of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher60.4%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%150th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%242nd of 576 in NJ
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%183rd of 577 in NJ
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min263rd of 563 in NJ
Median home value$536,900
77th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400197th of 563 in NJ
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1260th of 579 in NJ
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%318th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%180th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%244th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%278th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,580
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720370th of 517 in NJ
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%274th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478189th of 574 in NJ
Population32,556
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80978th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4366th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%290th of 580 in NJ
Population density503/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi443rd of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%370th of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%447th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%324th of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%334th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%454th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%367th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%498th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08822	Hunterdon	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$137,788	$141,715	$103,556	$80,734	92nd	164th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,359	$72,227	$54,253	$44,673	92nd	144th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,129	$78,781	$60,474	$49,666	91st	179th of 575
Tech workers	7.3%	5.4%	4.8%	3.8%	91st	83rd of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.4%	57.4%	43.6%	35.7%	89th	150th of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	85.1%	63.8%	65.2%	80th	242nd of 576
Work from home	20.9%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	80th	183rd of 577
Average commute	31 min	33 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	79th	263rd of 563
Median home value	$536,900	$517,200	$454,400	$332,700	77th	197th of 563
Median age	42.5	46.1	40.1	38.9	74th	260th of 579
Broadband access	94.1%	94.6%	92.8%	91%	67th	318th of 576
Self-employed workers	10.8%	12.2%	8.9%	10%	67th	180th of 578
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	65th	244th of 580
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	64th	278th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,580	$1,687	$1,720	$1,413	60th	370th of 517
Government workers	14.9%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	59th	274th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.443	0.478	0.483	58th	189th of 574
Population	32,556	130,160	9,343,809	334,922,499	54th	78th of 580
Diversity index	41	34.8	66.4	61.4	37th	366th of 580
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	36th	290th of 580
Population density	503/sq mi	304/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	443rd of 580
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	47.3%	51.6%	51.1%	32nd	370th of 553
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.6%	6.3%	5.2%	28th	447th of 578
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	2.8%	7.5%	8.4%	18th	324th of 579
Veterans	3.3%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	334th of 580
Healthcare workers	6.5%	6.9%	9.2%	9.7%	11th	454th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	4%	9.7%	12.5%	8th	367th of 579
Housing vacancy	1.3%	2.4%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	498th of 576

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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,476
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

08822

$137,788

Hunterdon Co.

$141,715

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08822

$536,900

Hunterdon Co.

$517,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08822

$1,580

Hunterdon Co.

$1,687

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,638
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$76,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,736	$74,888
Service	$25,584	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,164	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,572	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Flemington
State: New Jersey
County: Hunterdon County
Center point: 40.5220° N, 74.8666° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Flemington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08822

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08887	Three Bridges, NJ	3.7 mi	1,380	$109,333	$283,400
08885	Stanton, NJ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
08868	Quakertown, NJ · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
08834	Little York, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
08551	Ringoes, NJ	5.4 mi	5,873	$162,617	$595,800
08867	Pittstown, NJ	6.4 mi	5,204	$204,583	$601,600
08557	Sergeantsville, NJ · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
08853	Neshanic Station, NJ	6.6 mi	5,634	$220,725	$773,400
08803	Baptistown, NJ · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
08801	Annandale, NJ	7.5 mi	7,267	$149,839	$522,000
08870	Readington, NJ · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
08559	Stockton, NJ	8.4 mi	4,836	$179,600	$560,600

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Questions about 08822

What city is zip code 08822?

08822 is assigned to Flemington, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08822 in?

08822 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08822?

About 32,556 people live in 08822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08822 in?

08822 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08822?

The median household income in 08822 is $137,788.

What zip codes are near 08822?

The closest zip codes to 08822 are 08887, 08885, 08868, 08834, 08551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.