Zip code 08889: Whitehouse Station, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08889?

08889 is assigned to Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08889 in?

08889 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08889?

About 10,193 people live in 08889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08889?

The median household income in 08889 is $157,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 08889?

The closest zip codes to 08889 are 08888, 08870, 08876, 08833, 08885.

Residential delivery areaHunterdon CountyEastern Time

Population

10,193

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$542K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

442 people/sq mi

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

About 08889

08889 is a small-town zip code in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey (Hunterdon County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 10,193 people live here, or 442 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,781 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $542,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,808 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 08889 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.147th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%101st of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%35th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$92,905
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47482nd of 575 in NJ
Median household income$157,781
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556114th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$80,215
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253102nd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher60.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%149th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%161st of 578 in NJ
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%192nd of 577 in NJ
Median home value$542,300
78th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400194th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,808
74th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720245th of 517 in NJ
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min323rd of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478134th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%227th of 553 in NJ
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%335th of 576 in NJ
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%97th of 580 in NJ
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%307th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%369th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%375th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%326th of 578 in NJ
Population density442/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi464th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index35.7
31st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4408th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%343rd of 578 in NJ
Population10,193
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809301st of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%338th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%495th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%479th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%492nd of 576 in NJ

Measure	08889	Hunterdon	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median age	52.6	46.1	40.1	38.9	97th	47th of 579
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	85.1%	63.8%	65.2%	97th	101st of 576
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	20.8%	17.2%	17.2%	97th	35th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,905	$78,781	$60,474	$49,666	97th	82nd of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$157,781	$141,715	$103,556	$80,734	96th	114th of 566
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,215	$72,227	$54,253	$44,673	95th	102nd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.5%	57.4%	43.6%	35.7%	89th	149th of 580
Tech workers	5.1%	5.4%	4.8%	3.8%	80th	161st of 578
Work from home	20.6%	21.8%	16.8%	15.1%	79th	192nd of 577
Median home value	$542,300	$517,200	$454,400	$332,700	78th	194th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,808	$1,687	$1,720	$1,413	74th	245th of 517
Average commute	29.5 min	33 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	323rd of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.443	0.478	0.483	71st	134th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	47.3%	51.6%	51.1%	65th	227th of 553
Broadband access	93.8%	94.6%	92.8%	91%	64th	335th of 576
Veterans	6.3%	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%	57th	97th of 580
Government workers	14.2%	14.9%	14.3%	14.5%	54th	307th of 578
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	10.6%	23.9%	14.1%	49th	369th of 580
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.6%	6.3%	5.2%	45th	375th of 578
Self-employed workers	8.1%	12.2%	8.9%	10%	34th	326th of 578
Population density	442/sq mi	304/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	464th of 580
Diversity index	35.7	34.8	66.4	61.4	31st	408th of 580
Healthcare workers	8%	6.9%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	343rd of 578
Population	10,193	130,160	9,343,809	334,922,499	16th	301st of 580
Poverty rateStrength	5%	4%	9.7%	12.5%	12th	338th of 579
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	9th	495th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.8%	7.5%	8.4%	4th	479th of 579
Housing vacancy	1.5%	2.4%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	492nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,333
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

08889

$157,781

Hunterdon Co.

$141,715

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08889

$542,300

Hunterdon Co.

$517,200

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08889

$1,808

Hunterdon Co.

$1,687

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,399
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

13%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Food service

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$92,905

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08889	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,467	$74,888
Service	$54,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,038	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitehouse Station
State: New Jersey
County: Hunterdon County
Center point: 40.6090° N, 74.7542° W
Land area: 23 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

White House Station (unincorporated)9% of zip
Oldwick (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08889

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08888	Whitehouse, NJ · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
08870	Readington, NJ · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
08876	Somerville, NJ	3.9 mi	23,380	$122,884	$485,100
08833	Lebanon, NJ	4.1 mi	9,184	$172,454	$604,400
08885	Stanton, NJ · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
07921	Bedminster, NJ	5.1 mi	7,700	$123,104	$433,300
08858	Oldwick, NJ	5.2 mi	20	—	—
08853	Neshanic Station, NJ	5.7 mi	5,634	$220,725	$773,400
08869	Raritan, NJ	6.2 mi	8,368	$107,672	$456,900
08887	Three Bridges, NJ	6.4 mi	1,380	$109,333	$283,400
07978	Pluckemin, NJ · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
08821	Flagtown, NJ	7 mi	283	$155,833	$443,300

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Questions about 08889

What city is zip code 08889?

08889 is assigned to Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08889 in?

08889 is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08889?

About 10,193 people live in 08889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08889 in?

08889 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08889?

The median household income in 08889 is $157,781.

What zip codes are near 08889?

The closest zip codes to 08889 are 08888, 08870, 08876, 08833, 08885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08889, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.