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ZIP Code 08869
Raritan, NJ, Somerset County
Population
8,368
Land area
2sq mi
People per sq mi
4,201
City
Raritan
ZIP 08869 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08869 at a glance
- ZIP 08869 (Raritan) is about 3.3 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $107,672 a year, 4% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $456,900 and median rent is $2,112 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08869
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08869, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,672
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$456,900
Prices +9.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,112/mo
Homeownership
49.9%
Bachelor's or higher
44.5%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
292
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,966
$963M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.3M
247 loans
Campaign donations
$105K
5% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08869, 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
86° / 19°F
46.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08869, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.0%
U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08869?
- ZIP code 08869 is in Raritan, NJ (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 08869 in?
- ZIP code 08869 is mostly in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08869?
- About 8,368 people live in the 08869 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.