Zip code 08836: Martinsville, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08836?

08836 is assigned to Martinsville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08836 in?

08836 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08836?

About 3,855 people live in 08836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08836?

The median household income in 08836 is $229,726.

Q: What zip codes are near 08836?

The closest zip codes to 08836 are 08805, 08807, 07059, 08880, 08846.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

3,855

Median household income

$230K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$744K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

857 people/sq mi

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

About 08836

08836 is a suburban zip code in Martinsville, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 3,855 people live here, or 857 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $229,726 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $743,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$229,726
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55625th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%14th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$123,523
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47412th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$97,143
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,25346th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher73.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%44th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers10.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%40th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%23rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%54th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$743,700
89th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40090th of 563 in NJ
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%88th of 578 in NJ
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min186th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%207th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%230th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4203rd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%180th of 576 in NJ
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1461st of 579 in NJ
Population density857/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi401st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%417th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478316th of 574 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%493rd of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%370th of 580 in NJ
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%511th of 578 in NJ
Population3,855
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809463rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%554th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%550th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%547th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08836	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$229,726	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	99th	25th of 566
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	99th	14th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$123,523	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	99th	12th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,143	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	98th	46th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.8%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	97th	44th of 580
Tech workers	10.2%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	97th	40th of 578
Residents under 18	30.5%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	96th	23rd of 580
Work from home	29.3%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	94th	54th of 577
Median home value	$743,700	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	89th	90th of 563
Self-employed workers	13.6%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	86th	88th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	85th	186th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	82nd	207th of 576
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	70th	230th of 580
Diversity index	55.5	67.8	66.4	61.4	62nd	203rd of 580
Housing vacancy	6.2%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	46th	180th of 576
Median age	38.1	41.8	40.1	38.9	43rd	461st of 579
Population density	857/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	401st of 580
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	37th	417th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.460	0.478	0.483	34th	316th of 574
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	25th	493rd of 580
Veterans	3.1%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	370th of 580
Government workers	9.1%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	13th	511th of 578
Population	3,855	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	6th	463rd of 580
Poverty rateStrength	0.8%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	554th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	1st	550th of 579
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	547th 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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian16%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 1,261
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 86.2%
Married couples: 79.3%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

59%

Median household income

08836

$229,726

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

70.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08836

$743,700

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08836

—

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,345
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$123,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$160,293	$74,888
Service	$8,839	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$133,367	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.0%

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.1%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Martinsville
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.5964° N, 74.5573° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Martinsville (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08805	Bound Brook, NJ	2.1 mi	14,066	$93,341	$417,800
08807	Bridgewater, NJ	3.2 mi	39,560	$168,696	$591,200
07059	Warren, NJ	3.3 mi	16,811	$212,479	$921,500
08880	South Bound Brook, NJ	3.3 mi	4,867	$112,961	$359,000
08846	Middlesex, NJ	3.4 mi	14,645	$105,000	$446,400
08835	Manville, NJ	4.1 mi	10,921	$93,333	$354,300
08890	Zarephath, NJ	4.1 mi	17	—	—
08812	Dunellen, NJ	4.1 mi	14,224	$118,316	$442,900
07938	Liberty Corner, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
07939	Lyons, NJ	4.9 mi	322	—	—
08869	Raritan, NJ	5 mi	8,368	$107,672	$456,900
07978	Pluckemin, NJ · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08836

What city is zip code 08836?

08836 is assigned to Martinsville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08836 in?

08836 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08836?

About 3,855 people live in 08836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08836 in?

08836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08836?

The median household income in 08836 is $229,726.

What zip codes are near 08836?

The closest zip codes to 08836 are 08805, 08807, 07059, 08880, 08846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.