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08890

Zip code 08890: Zarephath, New Jersey

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time
Population
17
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
—
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
97 people/sq mi

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

About 08890

08890 is a small-town zip code in Zarephath, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 17 people live here, or 97 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

How 08890 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 17 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
—
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black47%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian53%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
49.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
52.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households
0
Average household size
—
Family households
—
Married couples
—
Living alone
—
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
100% / 0%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

08890
—
Somerset Co.
$140,374
New Jersey
$103,556
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
—
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
—
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08890
—
Somerset Co.
$552,100
New Jersey
$454,400
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

08890
—
Somerset Co.
$2,033
New Jersey
$1,720
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
0%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
100%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
41
Owner-occupied
—
Vacant
100%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
100%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
100%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
100%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work08890U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher
—
Bachelor's degree or higher
—
Graduate or professional degree
—
Households with broadband
—
Cable, fiber or DSL
—
No internet access
—
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
—

Geography

City (USPS)
Zarephath
Center point
40.5391° N, 74.5754° W
Land area
0.2 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

  • Zarephath (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08890

ZipCityDistanceIncome
08835Manville0.7 mi$93,333
08880South Bound Brook2.7 mi$112,961
08805Bound Brook3 mi$93,341
08873Somerset3.6 mi$124,972
08836Martinsville4.1 mi$229,726
08807Bridgewater4.3 mi$168,696
08869Raritan4.3 mi$107,672
08846Middlesex4.7 mi$105,000
08875Somerset · PO box5.4 mi—
08844Hillsborough5.8 mi$153,556
08854Piscataway5.9 mi$127,806
08821Flagtown6.1 mi$155,833

Questions about 08890

What city is zip code 08890?

08890 is assigned to Zarephath, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08890 in?

08890 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08890?

About 17 people live in 08890, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08890 in?

08890 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 08890?

The closest zip codes to 08890 are 08835, 08880, 08805, 08873, 08836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08890, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.