Zip code 08869: Raritan, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08869?

08869 is assigned to Raritan, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08869 in?

08869 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08869?

About 8,368 people live in 08869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08869?

The median household income in 08869 is $107,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 08869?

The closest zip codes to 08869 are 08807, 08876, 08835, 08821, 08890.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

8,368

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,112/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

4,201 people/sq mi

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

About 08869

08869 is an urban zip code in Raritan, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 8,368 people live here, or 4,201 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,672 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,112 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 08869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.1
90th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.452nd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents31.5%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%111th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,112
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720114th of 517 in NJ
Per capita income$58,776
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253242nd of 579 in NJ
Median household income$107,672
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556315th of 566 in NJ
Population density4,201/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi159th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%291st of 580 in NJ
Median home value$456,900
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400274th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%239th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%179th of 578 in NJ
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1327th of 579 in NJ
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%280th of 577 in NJ
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%106th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$52,220
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474443rd of 575 in NJ
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%356th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478206th of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%225th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%193rd of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%462nd of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%391st of 553 in NJ
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min535th of 563 in NJ
Homeownership rate49.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%491st of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%515th of 578 in NJ
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%507th of 578 in NJ
Population8,368
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809342nd of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%513th of 580 in NJ
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%507th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%516th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08869	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	68.1	67.8	66.4	61.4	90th	52nd of 580
Foreign-born residents	31.5%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	88th	111th of 580
Median gross rent	$2,112	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	87th	114th of 517
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,776	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	83rd	242nd of 579
Median household income	$107,672	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	77th	315th of 566
Population density	4,201/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	159th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	72nd	291st of 580
Median home value	$456,900	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	70th	274th of 563
Tech workers	4.1%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	69th	239th of 578
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	68th	179th of 578
Median age	41.3	41.8	40.1	38.9	67th	327th of 579
Work from home	16.2%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	66th	280th of 577
Uninsured rate	8.3%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	61st	106th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$52,220	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	61st	443rd of 575
Broadband access	93.3%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	60th	356th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.460	0.478	0.483	56th	206th of 574
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	50th	225th of 578
Poverty rate	8%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	32nd	193rd of 579
Residents 65 and older	14%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	30th	462nd of 580
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	28th	391st of 553
Average commute	22.2 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	24th	535th of 563
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.9%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	18th	491st of 576
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	14th	515th of 578
Government workers	9.4%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	14th	507th of 578
Population	8,368	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	13th	342nd of 580
Residents under 18	14.3%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	7th	513th of 580
Veterans	1.7%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	507th of 580
Housing vacancy	0.7%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	516th 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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black4%
Hispanic22%
Asian22%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 3,326
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

08869

$107,672

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,776

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08869

$456,900

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08869

$2,112

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,349
Owner-occupied: 49.9%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,413	$74,888
Service	$35,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,777	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,848	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Raritan
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.5713° N, 74.6460° W
Land area: 2 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

Raritan100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08807	Bridgewater, NJ	2 mi	39,560	$168,696	$591,200
08876	Somerville, NJ	2.4 mi	23,380	$122,884	$485,100
08835	Manville, NJ	3.6 mi	10,921	$93,333	$354,300
08821	Flagtown, NJ	4.1 mi	283	$155,833	$443,300
08890	Zarephath, NJ	4.3 mi	17	—	—
08870	Readington, NJ · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
07978	Pluckemin, NJ · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
08836	Martinsville, NJ	5 mi	3,855	$229,726	$743,700
08844	Hillsborough, NJ	5.2 mi	44,463	$153,556	$547,700
08805	Bound Brook, NJ	5.7 mi	14,066	$93,341	$417,800
08853	Neshanic Station, NJ	5.9 mi	5,634	$220,725	$773,400
08888	Whitehouse, NJ · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08869

What city is zip code 08869?

08869 is assigned to Raritan, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08869 in?

08869 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08869?

About 8,368 people live in 08869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08869 in?

08869 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08869?

The median household income in 08869 is $107,672.

What zip codes are near 08869?

The closest zip codes to 08869 are 08807, 08876, 08835, 08821, 08890.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.