Zip code 08848: Milford, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08848?

08848 is assigned to Milford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08848 in?

08848 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08848?

About 8,134 people live in 08848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08848?

The median household income in 08848 is $138,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 08848?

The closest zip codes to 08848 are 08804, 18972, 18921, 18953, 08886.

Residential delivery areaHunterdon CountyEastern Time

Population

8,134

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$440K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,484/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

249 people/sq mi

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

About 08848

08848 is a small-town zip code in Milford, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 8,134 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,614 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,484 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 08848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%95th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$138,614
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556163rd of 566 in NJ
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min97th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%96th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$69,898
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474236th of 575 in NJ
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%199th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%145th of 580 in NJ
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%111th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$54,529
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253288th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%80th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%119th of 578 in NJ
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1284th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%289th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$440,200
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400299th of 563 in NJ
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%315th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%294th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,484
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720404th of 517 in NJ
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%117th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%514th of 580 in NJ
Population density249/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi509th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%435th of 553 in NJ
Population8,134
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809348th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%341st of 579 in NJ
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4535th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478461st of 574 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%409th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%445th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%534th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08848	Hunterdon	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	85.1%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	95th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$138,614	$141,715	$103,556	$80,734	92nd	163rd of 566
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	33 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	97th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.6%	6.3%	5.2%	87th	96th of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,898	$78,781	$60,474	$49,666	87th	236th of 575
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.6%	92.8%	91%	83rd	199th of 576
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	81st	145th of 580
Government workers	19%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	81st	111th of 578
Per capita income	$54,529	$72,227	$54,253	$44,673	79th	288th of 579
Residents under 18	25.7%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	79th	80th of 580
Self-employed workers	12.3%	12.2%	8.9%	10%	79th	119th of 578
Median age	42	46.1	40.1	38.9	72nd	284th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	57.4%	43.6%	35.7%	72nd	289th of 580
Median home value	$440,200	$517,200	$454,400	$332,700	68th	299th of 563
Work from home	14.8%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	315th of 577
Tech workers	3.4%	5.4%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	294th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,484	$1,687	$1,720	$1,413	56th	404th of 517
Veterans	5.9%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	51st	117th of 580
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	25th	514th of 580
Population density	249/sq mi	304/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	509th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	47.3%	51.6%	51.1%	18th	435th of 553
Population	8,134	130,160	9,343,809	334,922,499	13th	348th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	4%	9.7%	12.5%	11th	341st of 579
Diversity index	18.4	34.8	66.4	61.4	11th	535th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.443	0.478	0.483	10th	461st of 574
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.8%	7.5%	8.4%	9th	409th of 579
Housing vacancy	2%	2.4%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	445th of 576
Healthcare workers	4.4%	6.9%	9.2%	9.7%	2nd	534th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,909
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

08848

$138,614

Hunterdon Co.

$141,715

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08848

$440,200

Hunterdon Co.

$517,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08848

$1,484

Hunterdon Co.

$1,687

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,969
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

20%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Education

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

18%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$69,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,978	$74,888
Service	$30,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,732	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Milford
State: New Jersey
County: Hunterdon County
Center point: 40.5943° N, 75.0967° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milford4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08804	Bloomsbury, NJ	3.6 mi	3,465	$107,333	$462,000
18972	Upper Black Eddy, PA	4.9 mi	3,104	$80,208	$478,000
18921	Ferndale, PA	5.9 mi	160	—	$404,400
18953	Revere, PA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
08886	Stewartsville, NJ	6.5 mi	6,435	$161,168	$447,100
08825	Frenchtown, NJ	6.6 mi	4,735	$101,774	$451,500
18039	Durham, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
08803	Baptistown, NJ · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
18920	Erwinna, PA	7 mi	393	$152,813	$787,300
08867	Pittstown, NJ	7 mi	5,204	$204,583	$601,600
08802	Asbury, NJ	7.3 mi	4,552	$135,689	$461,700
18930	Kintnersville, PA	7.4 mi	1,892	$127,072	$524,000

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Questions about 08848

What city is zip code 08848?

08848 is assigned to Milford, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08848 in?

08848 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08848?

About 8,134 people live in 08848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08848 in?

08848 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08848?

The median household income in 08848 is $138,614.

What zip codes are near 08848?

The closest zip codes to 08848 are 08804, 18972, 18921, 18953, 08886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.