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ZIP Code 08812
Dunellen, NJ, Somerset County
Population
14,224
Land area
5.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,801
City
Dunellen
ZIP 08812 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08812 at a glance
- ZIP 08812 (Dunellen) is about 2.2 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $118,316 a year, 14% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $442,900 and median rent is $1,866 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08812
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08812, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,316
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$442,900
Prices +6.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,866/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
40.6%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
31.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
467
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,443
$221M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.6M
575 loans
Campaign donations
$105K
7% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08812, 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
88° / 24°F
48.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08812, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08812?
- ZIP code 08812 is in Dunellen, NJ (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 08812 in?
- ZIP code 08812 is mostly in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08812?
- About 14,224 people live in the 08812 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.