08876 ZIP Code – Somerville, New Jersey

08876 is a large ZIP code in Somerville, New Jersey, part of Somerset County with a population of approximately 22,531 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $117,153, which is near the New Jersey average and well above the national figure. At $447,500, median home values run well above the national average, with 61.1% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $1,682 is similarly well above the national average. Housing consists of 59% single-family (decreasing), 27% apartments (increasing), 12% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average. An estimated 5.6% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. About 56.3% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. At 39.7, the median age is near the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 08869, 08807, 08889.

ZIP Code 08876 Data

Population 22,531
Median Household Income $117,153
Median Home Value $447,500
Median Rent $1,682
Median Age 39.7
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
Poverty Rate 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.3%
State New Jersey

ZIP 08876 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 08876NJ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population22k15k10k
Median Household Income$117k$113k$73k
Median Home Value$447k$459k$258k
Median Rent$1,682$1,724$1,088
Median Age39.743.143.2
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate5.6%8.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher56.3%44.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
08869 RARITAN 8,301 $99,928
08807 BRIDGEWATER 38,585 $153,743
08889 WHITEHOUSE STATION 10,383 $134,352
07921 BEDMINSTER 7,573 $125,893
08821 FLAGTOWN 514 $118,333