Zip code 08887: Three Bridges, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08887?

08887 is assigned to Three Bridges, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08887 in?

08887 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08887?

About 1,380 people live in 08887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08887?

The median household income in 08887 is $109,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 08887?

The closest zip codes to 08887 are 08853, 08822, 08885, 08870, 08551.

Residential delivery areaHunterdon CountyEastern Time

Population

1,380

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

1,702 people/sq mi

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

About 08887

08887 is a suburban zip code in Three Bridges, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 1,380 people live here, or 1,702 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,333 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,806 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08887 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$76,375
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474175th of 575 in NJ
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min179th of 563 in NJ
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%30th of 580 in NJ
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%98th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$109,333
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556300th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$55,169
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253280th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4123rd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%66th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,806
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720247th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%333rd of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%282nd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%295th of 578 in NJ
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1372nd of 579 in NJ
Population density1,702/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi317th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%415th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$283,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400483rd of 563 in NJ
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%407th of 577 in NJ
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%295th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%308th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478309th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%360th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%453rd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%449th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%254th of 579 in NJ
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%525th of 578 in NJ
Population1,380
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809522nd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%472nd of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%560th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08887	Hunterdon	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,375	$78,781	$60,474	$49,666	91st	175th of 575
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	33 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	86th	179th of 563
Veterans	8.7%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	83rd	30th of 580
Government workers	19.6%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	83rd	98th of 578
Median household income	$109,333	$141,715	$103,556	$80,734	79th	300th of 566
Per capita income	$55,169	$72,227	$54,253	$44,673	79th	280th of 579
Diversity index	61.7	34.8	66.4	61.4	76th	123rd of 580
Uninsured rate	10.8%	2.8%	7.5%	8.4%	75th	66th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,806	$1,687	$1,720	$1,413	74th	247th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	57.4%	43.6%	35.7%	65th	333rd of 580
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	63rd	282nd of 580
Tech workers	3.4%	5.4%	4.8%	3.8%	60th	295th of 578
Median age	40.2	46.1	40.1	38.9	59th	372nd of 579
Population density	1,702/sq mi	304/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	317th of 580
Broadband access	92.1%	94.6%	92.8%	91%	50th	415th of 576
Median home value	$283,400	$517,200	$454,400	$332,700	40th	483rd of 563
Work from home	11%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	40th	407th of 577
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	36th	295th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.5%	6.9%	9.2%	9.7%	35th	308th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.443	0.478	0.483	35th	309th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	47.3%	51.6%	51.1%	34th	360th of 553
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	453rd of 580
Homeownership rate	58.4%	85.1%	63.8%	65.2%	29th	449th of 576
Poverty rate	6.5%	4%	9.7%	12.5%	22nd	254th of 579
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.6%	6.3%	5.2%	10th	525th of 578
Population	1,380	130,160	9,343,809	334,922,499	2nd	522nd of 580
Housing vacancy	1.7%	2.4%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	472nd of 576
Self-employed workers	1.2%	12.2%	8.9%	10%	1st	560th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black5%
Hispanic24%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 46.1%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

08887

$109,333

Hunterdon Co.

$141,715

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,169

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08887

$283,400

Hunterdon Co.

$517,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08887

$1,806

Hunterdon Co.

$1,687

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 580
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

10%

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Wholesale

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$76,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08887	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,083	$74,888
Service	$40,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

13%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Three Bridges
State: New Jersey
County: Hunterdon County
Center point: 40.5215° N, 74.7959° W
Land area: 0.8 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

Three Bridges (unincorporated)59% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08887

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08853	Neshanic Station, NJ	2.9 mi	5,634	$220,725	$773,400
08822	Flemington, NJ	3.7 mi	32,556	$137,788	$536,900
08885	Stanton, NJ · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
08870	Readington, NJ · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
08551	Ringoes, NJ	5.6 mi	5,873	$162,617	$595,800
08821	Flagtown, NJ	5.7 mi	283	$155,833	$443,300
08889	Whitehouse Station, NJ	6.4 mi	10,193	$157,781	$542,300
08844	Hillsborough, NJ	6.8 mi	44,463	$153,556	$547,700
08888	Whitehouse, NJ · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
08876	Somerville, NJ	7.5 mi	23,380	$122,884	$485,100
08868	Quakertown, NJ · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
08525	Hopewell, NJ	8.6 mi	4,522	$165,324	$572,500

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Questions about 08887

What city is zip code 08887?

08887 is assigned to Three Bridges, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08887 in?

08887 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08887?

About 1,380 people live in 08887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08887 in?

08887 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08887?

The median household income in 08887 is $109,333.

What zip codes are near 08887?

The closest zip codes to 08887 are 08853, 08822, 08885, 08870, 08551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08887, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.