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ZIP Code 08520
Hightstown, NJ, Mercer County
Population
29,504
Land area
18sq mi
People per sq mi
1,636
City
Hightstown
ZIP 08520 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08520 at a glance
- ZIP 08520 (Hightstown) is 29% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $118,010 a year, 14% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $376,600 (17% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,657 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08520
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08520, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,010
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$376,600
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,657/mo
Homeownership
69.9%
Bachelor's or higher
46.3%
Median age
40.9
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
669
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,960
$565M annual payroll
PPP loans
$65.3M
815 loans
Campaign donations
$157K
50% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08520, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,115
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,294
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 21°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08520, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.0%
U.S. 33.3% -10.3 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
9.4%
U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08520?
- ZIP code 08520 is in Hightstown, NJ (Mercer County).
- What county is ZIP code 08520 in?
- ZIP code 08520 is mostly in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08520?
- About 29,504 people live in the 08520 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.