Zip code 08833: Lebanon, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08833
08833 is a small-town zip code in Lebanon, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 9,184 people live here, or 263 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $172,454 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $604,400, or 3.5 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 $1,932 a month.
61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 08833 compares
- Median household income$172,45497thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55685th of 566 in NJ
- Per capita income$89,62897thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25359th of 579 in NJ
- Average commute38.1 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min40th of 563 in NJ
- Median age49.795thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.176th of 579 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$86,65595thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474106th of 575 in NJ
- Homeownership rate87.7%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%151st of 576 in NJ
- Work from home27.1%91stU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%76th of 577 in NJ
- 90thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%147th of 580 in NJ
- Tech workers5.8%84thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%125th of 578 in NJ
- Median home value$604,40082ndU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400150th of 563 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,93281stU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720178th of 517 in NJ
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%155th of 580 in NJ
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%269th of 578 in NJ
- 60thU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%309th of 580 in NJ
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%379th of 576 in NJ
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%116th of 580 in NJ
- 50thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%258th of 578 in NJ
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478281st of 574 in NJ
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%422nd of 578 in NJ
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%316th of 578 in NJ
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%319th of 580 in NJ
- Population density263/sq mi24thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi502nd of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index25.318thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4498th of 580 in NJ
- Population9,18414thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809323rd of 580 in NJ
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%462nd of 553 in NJ
- 11thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%363rd of 576 in NJ
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%450th of 579 in NJ
- Poverty rate1.6%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%532nd of 579 in NJ
| Measure | 08833 | Hunterdon | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $172,454 | $141,715 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 85th of 566 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $89,628 | $72,227 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 59th of 579 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.1 min | 33 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 40th of 563 | |
| Median age | 49.7 | 46.1 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 76th of 579 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $86,655 | $78,781 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 106th of 575 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.7% | 85.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 151st of 576 | |
| Work from home | 27.1% | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 76th of 577 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 60.6% | 57.4% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 147th of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 5.8% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 125th of 578 | |
| Median home value | $604,400 | $517,200 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 150th of 563 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,932 | $1,687 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 178th of 517 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.3% | 20.8% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 155th of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 269th of 578 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.2% | 10.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 309th of 580 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 94.6% | 92.8% | 91% | 379th of 576 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 116th of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.3% | 12.2% | 8.9% | 10% | 258th of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.443 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 281st of 574 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 14.9% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 422nd of 578 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 316th of 578 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 19.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 319th of 580 | |
| Population density | 263/sq mi | 304/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 502nd of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 25.3 | 34.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 498th of 580 | |
| Population | 9,184 | 130,160 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 323rd of 580 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.7% | 47.3% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 462nd of 553 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3% | 2.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 363rd of 576 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 2.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 450th of 579 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.6% | 4% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 532nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,625
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 74.6%
- Married couples
- 64.7%
- Living alone
- 21.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,738
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Vacant
- 3%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 8.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 08833 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $104,063 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,434 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $79,715 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $83,986 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,731 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.6%
- Households with broadband
- 92.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86%
- No internet access
- 5.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lebanon
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Hunterdon County
- Center point
- 40.6455° N, 74.8163° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lebanon3% of zip
- White House Station (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08833
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08801 | Annandale, NJ | 4 mi | $149,839 |
| 08889 | Whitehouse Station, NJ | 4.1 mi | $157,781 |
| 08829 | High Bridge, NJ | 4.2 mi | $112,467 |
| 08888 | Whitehouse, NJ · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 08885 | Stanton, NJ · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 08858 | Oldwick, NJ | 4.9 mi | — |
| 07830 | Califon, NJ | 5.2 mi | $180,852 |
| 08809 | Clinton, NJ | 5.7 mi | $131,250 |
| 07979 | Pottersville, NJ | 6.4 mi | — |
| 08870 | Readington, NJ · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 08826 | Glen Gardner, NJ | 7 mi | $123,750 |
| 07921 | Bedminster, NJ | 7.2 mi | $123,104 |
Zip codes like 08833 elsewhere
Questions about 08833
What city is zip code 08833?
08833 is assigned to Lebanon, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08833 in?
08833 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08833?
About 9,184 people live in 08833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08833 in?
08833 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08833?
The median household income in 08833 is $172,454.
What zip codes are near 08833?
The closest zip codes to 08833 are 08801, 08889, 08829, 08888, 08885.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.