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Kingston, NJ

Census-designated place in Somerset County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08528.

Population

1,670

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

891

ZIP codes

1

Kingston and its ZIP codes

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Kingston at a glance

  • Kingston is 30% less dense than New Jersey as a whole.
  • The median household income is $110,813, 7% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $475,900 (5% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,765 a month.

Local data for Kingston, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kingston, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$110,813

Poverty rate

2.4%

Median home value

$475,900

Median rent

$1,765/mo

Homeownership

65.8%

Bachelor's or higher

67.2%

Median age

51.1

Average commute

33.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Scottish Americans (204), Italian Americans (159), German Americans (158).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Somerset County. PPP loans are for Kingston.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$112,982

192,374 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$121,042

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.4B

FY 2026, $6,816 per person

PPP loans

$8.8M

50 loans, 817 jobs reported

Somerset County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.3%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle4.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home31.3%

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

Environment and hazard risk

Kingston, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,229

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,407

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 21°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kingston, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.5%

U.S. 33.3% -5.8 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

7.5%

U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Kingston

1 in or overlapping Kingston. Population shown

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Cities near Kingston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East Rocky HillCensus-designated place2 mi4.2
Rocky HillBorough2 mi0.6
HeathcoteCensus-designated place2 mi3.1
Monmouth JunctionCensus-designated place2.7 mi4.4
Ten Mile RunCensus-designated place3 mi2.5
Kendall ParkCensus-designated place3.2 mi3.8
Plainsboro CenterCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.7
Princeton3.7 mi17.9
Princeton MeadowsCensus-designated place4.2 mi2.5
GriggstownCensus-designated place4.2 mi2.4
Princeton JunctionCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.8
BlawenburgCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.6
DaytonCensus-designated place5.2 mi2.4
Pleasant PlainsCensus-designated place5.1 mi3.2
DeansCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.1
HarlingenCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kingston, NJ in?
Kingston is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Kingston, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kingston include 08528.
What is the population of Kingston, NJ?
About 1,670 people live in Kingston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kingston?
Nearby places include East Rocky Hill (2 mi), Rocky Hill (2 mi), Heathcote (2 mi), Monmouth Junction (2.7 mi), Ten Mile Run (3 mi).

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