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Manville, NJ

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08835.

Population

10,921

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

4,626

ZIP codes

1

Manville and its ZIP codes

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Manville at a glance

  • Manville is about 3.6 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • The median household income is $93,333, 10% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $354,300 (22% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,844 a month.

Local data for Manville, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Manville, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$93,333

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$354,300

Median rent

$1,844/mo

Homeownership

77.0%

Bachelor's or higher

27.0%

Median age

44.9

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Polish Americans (1,790), Italian Americans (1,386), Irish Americans (1,024).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -1.3 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

$10.2M

185 loans, 1,275 jobs reported

Somerset County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.1%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home11.6%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Manville, 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

86° / 19°F

46.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Manville, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.2%

U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

14.7%

U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Manville

1 in or overlapping Manville. Population shown

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Cities near Manville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ZarephathCensus-designated place0.7 mi0.4
WestonCensus-designated place1.6 mi1.4
FinderneCensus-designated place1.6 mi4.1
SomervilleBorough2 mi2.3
Franklin CenterCensus-designated place2.5 mi6.6
MillstoneBorough2.9 mi0.7
East MillstoneCensus-designated place3 mi2.2
Bound BrookBorough3 mi1.7
South Bound BrookBorough3.4 mi0.6
RaritanBorough3.6 mi2
MiddlebushCensus-designated place3.9 mi2
MartinsvilleCensus-designated place4.2 mi12.2
HillsboroughCensus-designated place4.4 mi8
Blackwells MillsCensus-designated place4.6 mi7.7
SomersetCensus-designated place4.8 mi6.3
Bradley GardensCensus-designated place4.9 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Manville, NJ in?
Manville is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Manville, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Manville include 08835.
What is the population of Manville, NJ?
About 10,921 people live in Manville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Manville?
Nearby places include Zarephath (0.7 mi), Weston (1.6 mi), Finderne (1.6 mi), Somerville (2 mi), Franklin Center (2.5 mi).

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

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