Zip code 08827: Hampton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08827?

08827 is assigned to Hampton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08827 in?

08827 is mostly in Hunterdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08827?

About 4,346 people live in 08827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08827?

The median household income in 08827 is $135,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 08827?

The closest zip codes to 08827 are 08809, 08802, 08829, 08826, 08801.

Residential delivery areaHunterdon CountyEastern Time

Population

4,346

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$443K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,458/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

240 people/sq mi

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

About 08827

08827 is a small-town zip code in Hampton, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 4,346 people live here, or 240 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,625 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $443,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,458 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 08827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min56th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$135,625
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556168th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%181st of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$70,677
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474227th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$59,058
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253237th of 579 in NJ
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1219th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%148th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher49.6%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%229th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%194th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%141st of 578 in NJ
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%161st of 578 in NJ
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%46th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%234th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$443,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400293rd of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%149th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%359th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%253rd of 553 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,458
54th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720412th of 517 in NJ
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%413th of 580 in NJ
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%391st of 577 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%307th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478353rd of 574 in NJ
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4454th of 580 in NJ
Population density240/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi514th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%337th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%340th of 576 in NJ
Population4,346
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809446th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%423rd of 579 in NJ

Measure	08827	Hunterdon	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	33 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	95th	56th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$135,625	$141,715	$103,556	$80,734	91st	168th of 566
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	85.1%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	181st of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,677	$78,781	$60,474	$49,666	87th	227th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,058	$72,227	$54,253	$44,673	84th	237th of 579
Median age	43.8	46.1	40.1	38.9	81st	219th of 579
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.6%	6.3%	5.2%	81st	148th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.6%	57.4%	43.6%	35.7%	79th	229th of 580
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	75th	194th of 580
Self-employed workers	11.7%	12.2%	8.9%	10%	75th	141st of 578
Government workers	17.6%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	75th	161st of 578
Veterans	7.7%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	74th	46th of 580
Tech workers	4.1%	5.4%	4.8%	3.8%	69th	234th of 578
Median home value	$443,400	$517,200	$454,400	$332,700	68th	293rd of 563
Residents under 18	23.4%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	62nd	149th of 580
Broadband access	93.2%	94.6%	92.8%	91%	59th	359th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	47.3%	51.6%	51.1%	59th	253rd of 553
Median gross rent	$1,458	$1,687	$1,720	$1,413	54th	412th of 517
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	44th	413th of 580
Work from home	11.5%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	43rd	391st of 577
Healthcare workers	8.5%	6.9%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	307th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.443	0.478	0.483	27th	353rd of 574
Diversity index	31.1	34.8	66.4	61.4	25th	454th of 580
Population density	240/sq mi	304/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	514th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5%	4%	9.7%	12.5%	12th	337th of 579
Housing vacancy	3.2%	2.4%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	340th of 576
Population	4,346	130,160	9,343,809	334,922,499	7th	446th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.8%	7.5%	8.4%	7th	423rd of 579

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.4%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,638
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

08827

$135,625

Hunterdon Co.

$141,715

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,058

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08827

$443,400

Hunterdon Co.

$517,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08827

$1,458

Hunterdon Co.

$1,687

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,693
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

18%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$70,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,316	$74,888
Service	$60,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampton
State: New Jersey
County: Hunterdon County
Center point: 40.6684° N, 74.9684° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08827 spans 2 counties

Hunterdon County90% of land
Warren County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hampton8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08809	Clinton, NJ	2.8 mi	6,703	$131,250	$420,500
08802	Asbury, NJ	3.1 mi	4,552	$135,689	$461,700
08829	High Bridge, NJ	4.1 mi	3,580	$112,467	$336,500
08826	Glen Gardner, NJ	4.4 mi	5,459	$123,750	$451,700
08801	Annandale, NJ	4.9 mi	7,267	$149,839	$522,000
07831	Changewater, NJ	5 mi	36	—	—
08808	Broadway, NJ · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
07882	Washington, NJ	6.4 mi	15,115	$107,567	$354,900
08867	Pittstown, NJ	6.5 mi	5,204	$204,583	$601,600
08804	Bloomsbury, NJ	6.8 mi	3,465	$107,333	$462,000
08886	Stewartsville, NJ	7.1 mi	6,435	$161,168	$447,100
08834	Little York, NJ · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08827

What city is zip code 08827?

08827 is assigned to Hampton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08827 in?

08827 is mostly in Hunterdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08827?

About 4,346 people live in 08827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08827 in?

08827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08827?

The median household income in 08827 is $135,625.

What zip codes are near 08827?

The closest zip codes to 08827 are 08809, 08802, 08829, 08826, 08801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.