Zip code 08886: Stewartsville, New Jersey
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 08886
08886 is a small-town zip code in Stewartsville, New Jersey (Warren County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 6,435 people live here, or 416 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $161,168 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,840 a month.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 08886 compares
- Homeownership rate96.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%34th of 576 in NJ
- Average commute42.4 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min14th of 563 in NJ
- Median household income$161,16896thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556106th of 566 in NJ
- Median earnings per worker$76,06591stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474180th of 575 in NJ
- Per capita income$63,25987thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253200th of 579 in NJ
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%227th of 580 in NJ
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%129th of 578 in NJ
- Median gross rent$1,84076thU.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720221st of 517 in NJ
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1252nd of 579 in NJ
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%302nd of 576 in NJ
- Median home value$447,10068thU.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400286th of 563 in NJ
- Residents under 1823.6%64thU.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%142nd of 580 in NJ
- Work from home15.4%63rdU.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%296th of 577 in NJ
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%289th of 580 in NJ
- Diversity index50.953rdU.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4254th of 580 in NJ
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%168th of 580 in NJ
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%429th of 578 in NJ
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%460th of 580 in NJ
- Population density416/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi471st of 580 in NJ
- 18thU.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%411th of 578 in NJ
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%315th of 579 in NJ
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%455th of 578 in NJ
- Population6,43510thU.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809388th of 580 in NJ
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%529th of 578 in NJ
- 8thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478469th of 574 in NJ
- Uninsured rate2.3%7thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%425th of 579 in NJ
- Housing vacancy0.4%1stU.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%522nd of 576 in NJ
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%537th of 553 in NJ
| Measure | 08886 | Warren | NJ | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.3% | 75.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 34th of 576 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 42.4 min | 34 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min | 14th of 563 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $161,168 | $100,869 | $103,556 | $80,734 | 106th of 566 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $76,065 | $56,493 | $60,474 | $49,666 | 180th of 575 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $63,259 | $48,600 | $54,253 | $44,673 | 200th of 579 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 35.7% | 227th of 580 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 129th of 578 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 | $1,409 | $1,720 | $1,413 | 221st of 517 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 44 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 252nd of 579 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 92.5% | 92.8% | 91% | 302nd of 576 | |
| Median home value | $447,100 | $346,500 | $454,400 | $332,700 | 286th of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.6% | 19.3% | 21.8% | 22% | 142nd of 580 | |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 296th of 577 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.2% | 10.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 289th of 580 | |
| Diversity index | 50.9 | 42.1 | 66.4 | 61.4 | 254th of 580 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 168th of 580 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 429th of 578 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 19.6% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 460th of 580 | |
| Population density | 416/sq mi | 311/sq mi | 1,270/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 471st of 580 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 10% | 411th of 578 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 315th of 579 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 455th of 578 | |
| Population | 6,435 | 110,849 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 | 388th of 580 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 529th of 578 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.377 | 0.415 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 469th of 574 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.3% | 4.8% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 425th of 579 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0.4% | 3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 522nd of 576 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 7.8% | 47.6% | 51.6% | 51.1% | 537th of 553 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black6%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,227
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 78.8%
- Married couples
- 68.5%
- Living alone
- 14.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,237
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Vacant
- 0.4%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 7.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 7.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 08886 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $116,856 | $74,888 |
| Service | $48,266 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $74,583 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,618 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.7%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 2.3%
- Limited-English households
- 3.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stewartsville
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Warren County
- Center point
- 40.6876° N, 75.1007° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Stewartsville (unincorporated)7% of zip
- New Village (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Greenwich (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Lopatcong Overlook (unincorporated)2% of zip
- Upper Stewartsville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 08886
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08804 | Bloomsbury, NJ | 2.8 mi | $107,333 |
| 08865 | Phillipsburg, NJ | 2.8 mi | $79,949 |
| 08808 | Broadway, NJ · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 08802 | Asbury, NJ | 4.1 mi | $135,689 |
| 18043 | Easton, PA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 18044 | Easton, PA · PO box | 6.3 mi | — |
| 08848 | Milford, NJ | 6.5 mi | $138,614 |
| 07882 | Washington, NJ | 6.6 mi | $107,567 |
| 08827 | Hampton, NJ | 7.1 mi | $135,625 |
| 18042 | Easton, PA | 7.3 mi | $77,556 |
| 18040 | Easton, PA | 7.7 mi | $107,016 |
| 18063 | Martins Creek, PA | 7.8 mi | $64,963 |
Zip codes like 08886 elsewhere
Questions about 08886
What city is zip code 08886?
08886 is assigned to Stewartsville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 08886 in?
08886 is in Warren County, New Jersey.
What is the population of 08886?
About 6,435 people live in 08886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 08886 in?
08886 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 08886?
The median household income in 08886 is $161,168.
What zip codes are near 08886?
The closest zip codes to 08886 are 08804, 08865, 08808, 08802, 18043.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.