Zip code 08826: Glen Gardner, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08826?

08826 is assigned to Glen Gardner, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08826 in?

08826 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08826?

About 5,459 people live in 08826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08826?

The median household income in 08826 is $123,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 08826?

The closest zip codes to 08826 are 07831, 08829, 08827, 08809, 07865.

Residential delivery areaHunterdon CountyEastern Time

Population

5,459

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$452K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

256 people/sq mi

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

About 08826

08826 is a small-town zip code in Glen Gardner, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 5,459 people live here, or 256 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,750 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,700, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,721 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 08826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%145th of 576 in NJ
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1118th of 579 in NJ
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min113th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%127th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$71,017
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474225th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$123,750
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556216th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$61,407
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253218th of 579 in NJ
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%120th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%264th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%202nd of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%155th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$451,700
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400278th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,721
69th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720296th of 517 in NJ
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%279th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%339th of 578 in NJ
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%140th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%321st of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%254th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%430th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%392nd of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478275th of 574 in NJ
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4440th of 580 in NJ
Population density256/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi506th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%242nd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%481st of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%400th of 579 in NJ
Population5,459
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809412th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%385th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08826	Hunterdon	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	85.1%	63.8%	65.2%	93rd	145th of 576
Median age	47.2	46.1	40.1	38.9	91st	118th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	33 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	91st	113th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.6%	92.8%	91%	90th	127th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,017	$78,781	$60,474	$49,666	88th	225th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$123,750	$141,715	$103,556	$80,734	87th	216th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,407	$72,227	$54,253	$44,673	86th	218th of 579
Government workers	18.8%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	120th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	57.4%	43.6%	35.7%	75th	264th of 580
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.6%	6.3%	5.2%	72nd	202nd of 578
Self-employed workers	11.4%	12.2%	8.9%	10%	72nd	155th of 578
Median home value	$451,700	$517,200	$454,400	$332,700	69th	278th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,721	$1,687	$1,720	$1,413	69th	296th of 517
Work from home	16.2%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	66th	279th of 577
Tech workers	3%	5.4%	4.8%	3.8%	52nd	339th of 578
Veterans	5.4%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	44th	140th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	47.3%	51.6%	51.1%	44th	321st of 553
Healthcare workers	9.1%	6.9%	9.2%	9.7%	44th	254th of 578
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	41st	430th of 580
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	41st	392nd of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.443	0.478	0.483	40th	275th of 574
Diversity index	32.6	34.8	66.4	61.4	27th	440th of 580
Population density	256/sq mi	304/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	506th of 580
Poverty rate	6.8%	4%	9.7%	12.5%	24th	242nd of 579
Residents under 18	16.4%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	12th	481st of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.8%	7.5%	8.4%	10th	400th of 579
Population	5,459	130,160	9,343,809	334,922,499	9th	412th of 580
Housing vacancy	2.8%	2.4%	7.5%	10.1%	9th	385th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,223
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

08826

$123,750

Hunterdon Co.

$141,715

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08826

$451,700

Hunterdon Co.

$517,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08826

$1,721

Hunterdon Co.

$1,687

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,286
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Food service

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$71,017

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,599	$74,888
Service	$33,870	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,903	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Gardner
State: New Jersey
County: Hunterdon County
Center point: 40.7166° N, 74.9121° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 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

Glen Gardner7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08826

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07831	Changewater, NJ	2.4 mi	36	—	—
08829	High Bridge, NJ	3.4 mi	3,580	$112,467	$336,500
08827	Hampton, NJ	4.4 mi	4,346	$135,625	$443,400
08809	Clinton, NJ	4.9 mi	6,703	$131,250	$420,500
07865	Port Murray, NJ	5.4 mi	2,825	$108,056	$394,300
07882	Washington, NJ	5.8 mi	15,115	$107,567	$354,900
08801	Annandale, NJ	6.1 mi	7,267	$149,839	$522,000
08802	Asbury, NJ	6.2 mi	4,552	$135,689	$461,700
07830	Califon, NJ	6.2 mi	7,379	$180,852	$656,400
07863	Oxford, NJ	6.7 mi	3,819	$94,167	$294,000
08833	Lebanon, NJ	7 mi	9,184	$172,454	$604,400
08808	Broadway, NJ · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08826

What city is zip code 08826?

08826 is assigned to Glen Gardner, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08826 in?

08826 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08826?

About 5,459 people live in 08826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08826 in?

08826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08826?

The median household income in 08826 is $123,750.

What zip codes are near 08826?

The closest zip codes to 08826 are 07831, 08829, 08827, 08809, 07865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.