Zip code 08876: Somerville, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08876?

08876 is assigned to Somerville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08876 in?

08876 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08876?

About 23,380 people live in 08876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08876?

The median household income in 08876 is $122,884.

Q: What zip codes are near 08876?

The closest zip codes to 08876 are 08869, 08870, 08807, 08888, 08889.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

23,380

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$485K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,461 people/sq mi

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

About 08876

08876 is a suburban zip code in Somerville, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 23,380 people live here, or 1,461 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,884 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $485,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,840 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08876 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$73,804
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474199th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$64,937
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253190th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$122,884
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556224th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher57.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%174th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%170th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,840
76th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720220th of 517 in NJ
Foreign-born residents19.7%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%211th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$485,100
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400236th of 563 in NJ
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%234th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%321st of 576 in NJ
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4179th of 580 in NJ
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min362nd of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%201st of 578 in NJ
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%292nd of 578 in NJ
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1409th of 579 in NJ
Population density1,461/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi339th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%370th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%386th of 578 in NJ
Population23,380
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809145th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478300th of 574 in NJ
Homeownership rate61.1%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%435th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%229th of 579 in NJ
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%225th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%414th of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%398th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%469th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%333rd of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%449th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08876	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,804	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	90th	199th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,937	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	89th	190th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$122,884	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	86th	224th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.1%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	86th	174th of 580
Tech workers	5%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	79th	170th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,840	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	76th	220th of 517
Foreign-born residents	19.7%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	74th	211th of 580
Median home value	$485,100	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	73rd	236th of 563
Work from home	18.4%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	73rd	234th of 577
Broadband access	94.1%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	67th	321st of 576
Diversity index	57.3	67.8	66.4	61.4	66th	179th of 580
Average commute	28.4 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	65th	362nd of 563
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	57th	201st of 578
Government workers	14.6%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	57th	292nd of 578
Median age	39.6	41.8	40.1	38.9	54th	409th of 579
Population density	1,461/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	339th of 580
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	45th	370th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	43rd	386th of 578
Population	23,380	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	37th	145th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.460	0.478	0.483	37th	300th of 574
Homeownership rate	61.1%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	34th	435th of 576
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	31st	229th of 579
Veterans	4.4%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	31st	225th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	43%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	23rd	414th of 553
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	21st	398th of 578
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	14th	469th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	12th	333rd of 579
Housing vacancy	2%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	449th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black8%
Hispanic15%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,885
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

08876

$122,884

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08876

$485,100

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08876

$1,840

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,090
Owner-occupied: 61.1%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$73,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08876	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,857	$74,888
Service	$36,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,811	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerville
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.5896° N, 74.6854° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08876 spans 2 counties

Somerset County86% of land
Hunterdon County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Somerville15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08876

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08869	Raritan, NJ	2.4 mi	8,368	$107,672	$456,900
08870	Readington, NJ · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
08807	Bridgewater, NJ	3.5 mi	39,560	$168,696	$591,200
08888	Whitehouse, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
08889	Whitehouse Station, NJ	3.9 mi	10,193	$157,781	$542,300
07978	Pluckemin, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
07921	Bedminster, NJ	4.6 mi	7,700	$123,104	$433,300
08821	Flagtown, NJ	4.8 mi	283	$155,833	$443,300
08853	Neshanic Station, NJ	5.2 mi	5,634	$220,725	$773,400
08835	Manville, NJ	6.1 mi	10,921	$93,333	$354,300
08844	Hillsborough, NJ	6.4 mi	44,463	$153,556	$547,700
08836	Martinsville, NJ	6.7 mi	3,855	$229,726	$743,700

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Questions about 08876

What city is zip code 08876?

08876 is assigned to Somerville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08876 in?

08876 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08876?

About 23,380 people live in 08876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08876 in?

08876 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08876?

The median household income in 08876 is $122,884.

What zip codes are near 08876?

The closest zip codes to 08876 are 08869, 08870, 08807, 08888, 08889.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08876, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.