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ZIP Code 08873
Somerset, NJ, Somerset County
Population
56,327
Land area
32.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,753
City
Somerset
ZIP 08873 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08873 at a glance
- ZIP 08873 (Somerset) is 38% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $124,972, 21% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $465,800 and median rent is $2,087 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08873
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08873, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$124,972
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$465,800
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,087/mo
Homeownership
67.6%
Bachelor's or higher
54.6%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
33.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,485
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
38,103
$3.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$256M
1,875 loans
Campaign donations
$382K
58% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08873, 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
87° / 23°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08873, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.9%
U.S. 33.3% -5.4 pts
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
8.2%
U.S. 12.8% -4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08873?
- ZIP code 08873 is in Somerset, NJ (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 08873 in?
- ZIP code 08873 is mostly in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08873?
- About 56,327 people live in the 08873 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.