Zip code 08835: Manville, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08835
08835 is an urban zip code in Manville, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 10,921 people live here, or 4,847 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $93,333 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,844 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 08835 compares
- Median age44.985thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1181st of 579 in NJ
- 83rdU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%151st of 580 in NJ
- Population density4,847/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi130th of 580 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,84476thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720217th of 517 in NJ
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%185th of 580 in NJ
- 71stU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%290th of 576 in NJ
- Median household income$93,33365thU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556409th of 566 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$52,36562ndU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474439th of 575 in NJ
- Per capita income$44,21761stU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253424th of 579 in NJ
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min401st of 563 in NJ
- Diversity index53.959thU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4221st of 580 in NJ
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%291st of 578 in NJ
- Median home value$354,30054thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400418th of 563 in NJ
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%106th of 579 in NJ
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%143rd of 579 in NJ
- Broadband access91.9%48thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%423rd of 576 in NJ
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%300th of 553 in NJ
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%364th of 578 in NJ
- Work from home11.6%44thU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%389th of 577 in NJ
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%476th of 580 in NJ
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478293rd of 574 in NJ
- 37thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%315th of 578 in NJ
- Housing vacancy4.6%29thU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%263rd of 576 in NJ
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%500th of 578 in NJ
- Population10,92117thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809292nd of 580 in NJ
- Residents under 1817.6%17thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%440th of 580 in NJ
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%448th of 580 in NJ
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%460th of 578 in NJ
| Measure | 08835 | Somerset | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 181st of 579 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.1% | 27.9% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 151st of 580 | |
| Population density | 4,847/sq mi | 1,159/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 130th of 580 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,844 | $2,033 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 217th of 517 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 17% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 185th of 580 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77% | 74.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 290th of 576 | |
| Median household income | $93,333 | $140,374 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 409th of 566 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,365 | $73,820 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 439th of 575 | |
| Per capita income | $44,217 | $72,193 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 424th of 579 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 31.4 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 401st of 563 | |
| Diversity index | 53.9 | 67.8 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 221st of 580 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 291st of 578 | |
| Median home value | $354,300 | $552,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 418th of 563 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 106th of 579 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 143rd of 579 | |
| Broadband access | 91.9% | 95.8% | 92.8% | 91% | 423rd of 576 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.2% | 49% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 300th of 553 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 364th of 578 | |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 22.7% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 389th of 577 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27% | 57.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 476th of 580 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.422 | 0.460 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 293rd of 574 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 10% | 315th of 578 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.6% | 2.1% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 263rd of 576 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 500th of 578 | |
| Population | 10,921 | 349,846 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 292nd of 580 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.6% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 440th of 580 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 448th of 580 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 460th of 578 |
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
- White60%
- Black2%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,424
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.2%
- Married couples
- 46.4%
- Living alone
- 26.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,639
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Vacant
- 4.6%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 08835 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,784 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,451 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,574 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $71,169 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,604 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80%
- No internet access
- 4.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.8%
- Limited-English households
- 5.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Manville
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Somerset County
- Center point
- 40.5418° N, 74.5886° W
- Land area
- 2.3 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
- Manville100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08835
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08890 | Zarephath, NJ | 0.7 mi | — |
| 08805 | Bound Brook, NJ | 3.3 mi | $93,341 |
| 08880 | South Bound Brook, NJ | 3.3 mi | $112,961 |
| 08869 | Raritan, NJ | 3.6 mi | $107,672 |
| 08807 | Bridgewater, NJ | 3.8 mi | $168,696 |
| 08836 | Martinsville, NJ | 4.1 mi | $229,726 |
| 08873 | Somerset, NJ | 4.2 mi | $124,972 |
| 08844 | Hillsborough, NJ | 5.3 mi | $153,556 |
| 08846 | Middlesex, NJ | 5.3 mi | $105,000 |
| 08821 | Flagtown, NJ | 5.4 mi | $155,833 |
| 08875 | Somerset, NJ · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 08876 | Somerville, NJ | 6.1 mi | $122,884 |
Zip codes like 08835 elsewhere
Questions about 08835
What city is zip code 08835?
08835 is assigned to Manville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08835 in?
08835 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08835?
About 10,921 people live in 08835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08835 in?
08835 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08835?
The median household income in 08835 is $93,333.
What zip codes are near 08835?
The closest zip codes to 08835 are 08890, 08805, 08880, 08869, 08807.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.