Zip code 08853: Neshanic Station, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08853?

08853 is assigned to Neshanic Station, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08853 in?

08853 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08853?

About 5,634 people live in 08853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08853?

The median household income in 08853 is $220,725.

Q: What zip codes are near 08853?

The closest zip codes to 08853 are 08870, 08887, 08821, 08844, 08876.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

5,634

Median household income

$221K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$773K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

495 people/sq mi

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

About 08853

08853 is a small-town zip code in Neshanic Station, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 5,634 people live here, or 495 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $220,725 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $773,400, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,144 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 08853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$220,725
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55633rd of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher76.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%37th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%89th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$75,138
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253119th of 579 in NJ
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.193rd of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$80,905
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474141st of 575 in NJ
Median home value$773,400
90th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,40082nd of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%55th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,144
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720107th of 517 in NJ
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min169th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%139th of 578 in NJ
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%255th of 577 in NJ
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%252nd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4181st of 580 in NJ
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%273rd of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%343rd of 576 in NJ
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%326th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%163rd of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%403rd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%282nd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%324th of 578 in NJ
Population density495/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi448th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%301st of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%444th of 553 in NJ
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%443rd of 580 in NJ
Population5,634
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809408th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%557th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478543rd of 574 in NJ

Measure	08853	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$220,725	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	99th	33rd of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.2%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	98th	37th of 580
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	96th	89th of 576
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,138	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	94th	119th of 579
Median age	48.7	41.8	40.1	38.9	94th	93rd of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,905	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	93rd	141st of 575
Median home value	$773,400	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	90th	82nd of 563
Healthcare workers	13.3%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	90th	55th of 578
Median gross rent	$2,144	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	88th	107th of 517
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	86th	169th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	83rd	139th of 578
Work from home	17.1%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	69th	255th of 577
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	67th	252nd of 580
Diversity index	57.2	67.8	66.4	61.4	66th	181st of 580
Tech workers	3.7%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	64th	273rd of 578
Homeownership rate	72.5%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	60th	343rd of 576
Government workers	13.8%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	51st	326th of 578
Housing vacancy	6.6%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	163rd of 576
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	39th	403rd of 580
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	38th	282nd of 580
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	35th	324th of 578
Population density	495/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	448th of 580
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	21st	301st of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	16th	444th of 553
Veterans	2.5%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	443rd of 580
Population	5,634	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	9th	408th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	0.2%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	557th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.460	0.478	0.483	1st	543rd of 574

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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black12%
Hispanic10%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 1,984
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 67.8%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

55%

Median household income

08853

$220,725

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08853

$773,400

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08853

$2,144

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,125
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,905

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,625	$74,888
Service	$31,239	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,116	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.2%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.9%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Neshanic Station
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.5273° N, 74.7420° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08853 spans 2 counties

Somerset County76% of land
Hunterdon County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Neshanic Station (unincorporated)81% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08870	Readington, NJ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
08887	Three Bridges, NJ	2.9 mi	1,380	$109,333	$283,400
08821	Flagtown, NJ	2.9 mi	283	$155,833	$443,300
08844	Hillsborough, NJ	4.3 mi	44,463	$153,556	$547,700
08876	Somerville, NJ	5.2 mi	23,380	$122,884	$485,100
08889	Whitehouse Station, NJ	5.7 mi	10,193	$157,781	$542,300
08885	Stanton, NJ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
08869	Raritan, NJ	5.9 mi	8,368	$107,672	$456,900
08888	Whitehouse, NJ · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
08822	Flemington, NJ	6.6 mi	32,556	$137,788	$536,900
08502	Belle Mead, NJ	7.2 mi	11,849	$227,242	$816,700
08551	Ringoes, NJ	7.5 mi	5,873	$162,617	$595,800

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Questions about 08853

What city is zip code 08853?

08853 is assigned to Neshanic Station, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08853 in?

08853 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08853?

About 5,634 people live in 08853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08853 in?

08853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08853?

The median household income in 08853 is $220,725.

What zip codes are near 08853?

The closest zip codes to 08853 are 08870, 08887, 08821, 08844, 08876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.