Zip code 08865: Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08865?

08865 is assigned to Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08865 in?

08865 is in Warren County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08865?

About 31,427 people live in 08865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08865?

The median household income in 08865 is $79,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 08865?

The closest zip codes to 08865 are 08886, 18043, 18044, 18040, 08804.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

31,427

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,348/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

758 people/sq mi

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

About 08865

08865 is a suburban zip code in Phillipsburg, New Jersey (Warren County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 31,427 people live here, or 758 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,949 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,348 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 08865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%100th of 578 in NJ
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min300th of 563 in NJ
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1290th of 579 in NJ
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%56th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%245th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$54,644
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474411th of 575 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%243rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%76th of 579 in NJ
Per capita income$41,700
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253462nd of 579 in NJ
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4257th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478218th of 574 in NJ
Population31,427
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80988th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$79,949
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556473rd of 566 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%226th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%383rd of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%380th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%303rd of 553 in NJ
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%374th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,348
46th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720450th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%455th of 580 in NJ
Population density758/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi416th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$267,200
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400497th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%209th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%366th of 580 in NJ
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%474th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%525th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%307th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%478th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08865	Warren	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Government workers	19.6%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	83rd	100th of 578
Average commute	30.1 min	34 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	74th	300th of 563
Median age	42	44	40.1	38.9	72nd	290th of 579
Veterans	7.3%	5.4%	3.7%	6.2%	70th	56th of 580
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.1%	6.3%	5.2%	67th	245th of 578
Median earnings per worker	$54,644	$56,493	$60,474	$49,666	67th	411th of 575
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.6%	17.2%	17.2%	66th	243rd of 580
Poverty rate	14%	8.3%	9.7%	12.5%	65th	76th of 579
Per capita income	$41,700	$48,600	$54,253	$44,673	55th	462nd of 579
Diversity index	50.6	42.1	66.4	61.4	53rd	257th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.415	0.478	0.483	53rd	218th of 574
Population	31,427	110,849	9,343,809	334,922,499	52nd	88th of 580
Median household income	$79,949	$100,869	$103,556	$80,734	50th	473rd of 566
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.4%	9.2%	9.7%	50th	226th of 578
Homeownership rate	68.4%	75.1%	63.8%	65.2%	49th	383rd of 576
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	48th	380th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	47.6%	51.6%	51.1%	48th	303rd of 553
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	4.8%	3.8%	47th	374th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,348	$1,409	$1,720	$1,413	46th	450th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	36.5%	43.6%	35.7%	45th	455th of 580
Population density	758/sq mi	311/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	416th of 580
Median home value	$267,200	$346,500	$454,400	$332,700	37th	497th of 563
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.8%	7.5%	8.4%	34th	209th of 579
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.3%	21.8%	22%	26th	366th of 580
Work from home	8.5%	12.5%	16.8%	15.1%	25th	474th of 577
Broadband access	87.5%	92.5%	92.8%	91%	21st	525th of 576
Housing vacancy	3.8%	3%	7.5%	10.1%	19th	307th of 576
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8.6%	8.9%	10%	7th	478th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black11%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,467
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

08865

$79,949

Warren Co.

$100,869

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08865

$267,200

Warren Co.

$346,500

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08865

$1,348

Warren Co.

$1,409

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 14,002
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$54,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,635	$74,888
Service	$29,706	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,061	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Phillipsburg
State: New Jersey
County: Warren County
Center point: 40.7082° N, 75.1471° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Phillipsburg8% of zip
Finesville (unincorporated)5% of zip
Alpha4% of zip
Harmony (unincorporated)3% of zip
Hutchinson (unincorporated)2% of zip
Upper Pohatcong (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08886	Stewartsville, NJ	2.8 mi	6,435	$161,168	$447,100
18043	Easton, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18044	Easton, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18040	Easton, PA	4.9 mi	17,256	$107,016	$360,800
08804	Bloomsbury, NJ	5 mi	3,465	$107,333	$462,000
08808	Broadway, NJ · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
18063	Martins Creek, PA	5.5 mi	606	$64,963	$239,800
18042	Easton, PA	6.1 mi	45,532	$77,556	$230,200
18085	Tatamy, PA	6.1 mi	1,175	$112,813	$281,900
08802	Asbury, NJ	6.7 mi	4,552	$135,689	$461,700
18045	Easton, PA	6.8 mi	30,429	$114,528	$337,200
18083	Stockertown, PA	7 mi	489	$99,688	$305,700

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Questions about 08865

What city is zip code 08865?

08865 is assigned to Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08865 in?

08865 is in Warren County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08865?

About 31,427 people live in 08865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08865 in?

08865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08865?

The median household income in 08865 is $79,949.

What zip codes are near 08865?

The closest zip codes to 08865 are 08886, 18043, 18044, 18040, 08804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.