Zip code 08844: Hillsborough, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08844?

08844 is assigned to Hillsborough, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08844 in?

08844 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08844?

About 44,463 people live in 08844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08844?

The median household income in 08844 is $153,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 08844?

The closest zip codes to 08844 are 08821, 08502, 08853, 08869, 08835.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

44,463

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$548K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,388/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

806 people/sq mi

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

About 08844

08844 is a suburban zip code in Hillsborough, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 44,463 people live here, or 806 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,556 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $547,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,388 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$153,556
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556127th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,388
94th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72068th of 517 in NJ
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%60th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$71,838
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253140th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$78,725
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474155th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher62.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%135th of 580 in NJ
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min152nd of 563 in NJ
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%107th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%214th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$547,700
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400190th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%256th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents22.4%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%185th of 580 in NJ
Population44,463
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80943rd of 580 in NJ
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1282nd of 579 in NJ
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4143rd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%224th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%366th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%380th of 578 in NJ
Population density806/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi410th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%339th of 553 in NJ
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%416th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%299th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%331st of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478375th of 574 in NJ
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%342nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%402nd of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%469th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%514th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08844	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$153,556	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	95th	127th of 566
Median gross rent	$2,388	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	94th	68th of 517
Tech workers	8.3%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	94th	60th of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,838	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	92nd	140th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,725	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	155th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.3%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	91st	135th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	88th	152nd of 563
Work from home	25.1%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	88th	107th of 577
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	81st	214th of 576
Median home value	$547,700	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	78th	190th of 563
Homeownership rate	79.6%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	78th	256th of 576
Foreign-born residents	22.4%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	78th	185th of 580
Population	44,463	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	74th	43rd of 580
Median age	42.1	41.8	40.1	38.9	72nd	282nd of 579
Diversity index	59.5	67.8	66.4	61.4	71st	143rd of 580
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	47th	224th of 580
Residents 65 and older	16%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	46th	366th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	45th	380th of 578
Population density	806/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	410th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	39th	339th of 553
Government workers	12.1%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	37th	416th of 578
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	299th of 578
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	34th	331st of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.460	0.478	0.483	23rd	375th of 574
Veterans	3.3%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	342nd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	10th	402nd of 579
Poverty rateStrength	3%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	469th of 579
Housing vacancy	0.9%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	514th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian22%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 16,497
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

08844

$153,556

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08844

$547,700

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08844

$2,388

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,646
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$78,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,258	$74,888
Service	$23,376	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,634	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,559	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.7%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hillsborough
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.4977° N, 74.6705° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hillsborough (unincorporated)14% of zip
Blackwells Mills (unincorporated)12% of zip
Neshanic (unincorporated)7% of zip
Belle Mead (unincorporated)4% of zip
Flagtown (unincorporated)3% of zip
Millstone1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08821	Flagtown, NJ	1.8 mi	283	$155,833	$443,300
08502	Belle Mead, NJ	3.5 mi	11,849	$227,242	$816,700
08853	Neshanic Station, NJ	4.3 mi	5,634	$220,725	$773,400
08869	Raritan, NJ	5.2 mi	8,368	$107,672	$456,900
08835	Manville, NJ	5.3 mi	10,921	$93,333	$354,300
08890	Zarephath, NJ	5.8 mi	17	—	—
08870	Readington, NJ · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
08558	Skillman, NJ	6.1 mi	7,648	$236,016	$910,200
08876	Somerville, NJ	6.4 mi	23,380	$122,884	$485,100
08504	Blawenburg, NJ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
08887	Three Bridges, NJ	6.8 mi	1,380	$109,333	$283,400
08553	Rocky Hill, NJ	6.9 mi	819	$148,056	$597,200

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Questions about 08844

What city is zip code 08844?

08844 is assigned to Hillsborough, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08844 in?

08844 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08844?

About 44,463 people live in 08844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08844 in?

08844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08844?

The median household income in 08844 is $153,556.

What zip codes are near 08844?

The closest zip codes to 08844 are 08821, 08502, 08853, 08869, 08835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.