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High Bridge, NJ

Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08829.

Population

3,580

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,497

ZIP codes

1

High Bridge and its ZIP codes

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High Bridge at a glance

  • The median household income is $112,467, 9% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $336,500 (26% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,831 a month.

Local data for High Bridge, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

High Bridge, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$112,467

Poverty rate

3.4%

Median home value

$336,500

Median rent

$1,831/mo

Homeownership

84.2%

Bachelor's or higher

49.3%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

33.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (749), Italian Americans (615), Irish Americans (578).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hunterdon County. PPP loans are for High Bridge.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$76,157

47,458 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$109,998

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$914M

FY 2026, $7,086 per person

PPP loans

$10.3M

61 loans, 845 jobs reported

Hunterdon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

High Bridge, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.3%
  • Carpooled3.5%
  • Public transit2.9%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home22.5%

Average one-way commute: 33.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

High Bridge, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,151

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

637

1.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 21°F

50.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in High Bridge, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.4%

U.S. 33.3% -5.9 pts

Diabetes

8.1%

U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts

Smoking

10.1%

U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

ZIP codes in High Bridge

1 in or overlapping High Bridge. Population shown

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Cities near High Bridge

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AnnandaleCensus-designated place1.4 mi1.4
ClintonTown2.5 mi1.3
Glen GardnerBorough3.4 mi1.5
LebanonBorough3.6 mi0.9
HamptonBorough4.8 mi1.5
CalifonBorough4.8 mi1
AndersonCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.9
AsburyCensus-designated place6.9 mi0.7
White House StationCensus-designated place6.9 mi2.5
Port ColdenCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.5
WashingtonBorough7.8 mi2
OldwickCensus-designated place7.9 mi1.8
Port MurrayCensus-designated place8.7 mi1
Brass CastleCensus-designated place9.3 mi2.9
PottersvilleCensus-designated place9.4 mi0.9
BroadwayCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is High Bridge, NJ in?
High Bridge is in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in High Bridge, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping High Bridge include 08829.
What is the population of High Bridge, NJ?
About 3,580 people live in High Bridge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near High Bridge?
Nearby places include Annandale (1.4 mi), Clinton (2.5 mi), Glen Gardner (3.4 mi), Lebanon (3.6 mi), Hampton (4.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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