Zip code 08873: Somerset, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08873?

08873 is assigned to Somerset, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08873 in?

08873 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08873?

About 56,327 people live in 08873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08873?

The median household income in 08873 is $124,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 08873?

The closest zip codes to 08873 are 08875, 08890, 08880, 08835, 08906.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

56,327

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$466K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

1,753 people/sq mi

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

About 08873

08873 is a suburban zip code in Somerset, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 56,327 people live here, or 1,753 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,972 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $465,800, or 3.7 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 $2,087 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.2
99th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.43rd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%94th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%69th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents33.4%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%100th of 580 in NJ
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min139th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$124,972
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556211th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,087
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720123rd of 517 in NJ
Population56,327
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80917th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$60,750
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253222nd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher54.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%187th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$66,302
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474269th of 575 in NJ
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%188th of 577 in NJ
Median home value$465,800
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400260th of 563 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%232nd of 580 in NJ
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1369th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%182nd of 578 in NJ
Population density1,753/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi310th of 580 in NJ
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%330th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%358th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%144th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%387th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478330th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%335th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%405th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%295th of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%357th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%446th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%419th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08873	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	76.2	67.8	66.4	61.4	99th	3rd of 580
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	95th	94th of 576
Tech workers	7.7%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	93rd	69th of 578
Foreign-born residents	33.4%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	90th	100th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	89th	139th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$124,972	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	87th	211th of 566
Median gross rent	$2,087	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	87th	123rd of 517
Population	56,327	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	86th	17th of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,750	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	85th	222nd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.6%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	84th	187th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,302	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	84th	269th of 575
Work from home	20.8%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	79th	188th of 577
Median home value	$465,800	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	71st	260th of 563
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	68th	232nd of 580
Median age	40.4	41.8	40.1	38.9	60th	369th of 579
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	60th	182nd of 578
Population density	1,753/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	310th of 580
Government workers	13.7%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	50th	330th of 578
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	49th	358th of 578
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	49th	144th of 579
Homeownership rate	67.6%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	48th	387th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.460	0.478	0.483	32nd	330th of 574
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	30th	335th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	25th	405th of 553
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	17th	295th of 579
Veterans	3.2%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	357th of 580
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	11th	446th of 578
Housing vacancy	2.4%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	419th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black28%
Hispanic20%
Asian21%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

76.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 21,831
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

08873

$124,972

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08873

$465,800

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08873

$2,087

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,374
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$66,302

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,857	$74,888
Service	$32,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,100	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,072	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerset
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.4997° N, 74.5318° W
Land area: 32 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

Six Mile Run (unincorporated)23% of zip
Franklin Center (unincorporated)21% of zip
Somerset (unincorporated)20% of zip
East Millstone (unincorporated)7% of zip
Middlebush (unincorporated)6% of zip
Pleasant Plains (unincorporated)5% of zip
Weston (unincorporated)4% of zip
Blackwells Mills (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08875	Somerset, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
08890	Zarephath, NJ	3.6 mi	17	—	—
08880	South Bound Brook, NJ	3.8 mi	4,867	$112,961	$359,000
08835	Manville, NJ	4.2 mi	10,921	$93,333	$354,300
08906	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
08933	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
08823	Franklin Park, NJ	4.6 mi	8,884	$115,597	$298,800
08902	North Brunswick, NJ	4.6 mi	43,932	$121,071	$433,800
08854	Piscataway, NJ	4.6 mi	61,088	$127,806	$449,900
08903	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
08901	New Brunswick, NJ	4.8 mi	57,263	$65,810	$353,800
08805	Bound Brook, NJ	4.9 mi	14,066	$93,341	$417,800

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Questions about 08873

What city is zip code 08873?

08873 is assigned to Somerset, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08873 in?

08873 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08873?

About 56,327 people live in 08873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08873 in?

08873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08873?

The median household income in 08873 is $124,972.

What zip codes are near 08873?

The closest zip codes to 08873 are 08875, 08890, 08880, 08835, 08906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.