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ZIP Code 08553
Rocky Hill, NJ, Somerset County
Population
819
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,341
City
Rocky Hill
ZIP 08553 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08553 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $148,056 a year, 43% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $597,200 (31% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,799 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08553
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08553, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$148,056
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$597,200
Median rent
$1,799/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
71.1%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
28
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
233
$8.74M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.18M
39 loans
Campaign donations
$17.08K
67% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08553, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
85° / 22°F
51.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08553, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.6%
U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
7.3%
U.S. 12.8% -5.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 08553
ZIP codes near 08553
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 08528Kingston | 1.6 mi | 0.9 |
| 08540Princeton | 2.4 mi | 51.7 |
| 08558Blawenburg | 2.6 mi | 15.6 |
| 08502Harlingen | 3.2 mi | 13.2 |
| 08542Princeton | 3.3 mi | 0.4 |
| 08544Princeton | 3.8 mi | 0.2 |
| 08824Kendall Park | 3.9 mi | 4.3 |
| 08852Monmouth Junction | 4.8 mi | 13.3 |
| 08536Plainsboro Center | 4.9 mi | 7.5 |
| 08823Franklin Park | 5.3 mi | 3.5 |
| 08844Neshanic | 7.2 mi | 55.2 |
| 08525Hopewell | 7.6 mi | 22.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08553?
- ZIP code 08553 is in Rocky Hill, NJ (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 08553 in?
- ZIP code 08553 is mostly in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08553?
- About 819 people live in the 08553 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.