Lambertville, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08530
Hunterdon County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,071
- 123/sq mi High-density area
- $120,467
- Median income Above-median income area
- $574,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lambertville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 123
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08530 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 08530 (Lambertville, NJ) rose +10.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 218.0 in 2023 to 239.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 08530 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, home to 8,071 residents across 65.8 square miles, a density of 123 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08530 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,467 (1% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $82,506. The poverty rate is 2.7%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $574,800 (11% above the average New Jersey ZIP) and median rent is $1,776; 80.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hunterdon County, so 08530 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 08530
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lambertville, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08530.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
48 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08530, Lambertville, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,071
Population
65.8
Area (sq mi)
123
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08530?
53.3
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
11.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$120,467
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$82,506
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 08530 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Lambertville, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$120,467 Top 41% higher than 59% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,815housing units
3,815
Total Housing Units
3,596
Occupied Units
219
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$574,800
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,776
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.0%
YoY Change (2024)
240
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+140%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 08530 have increased 10.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.8% | 172 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 187 |
| 2022 | +8.7% | 203 |
| 2023 | +7.2% | 218 |
| 2024 | +10.0% | 240 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 252 business establishments in ZIP 08530, employing approximately 2,004 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,439,000.
252
Businesses
2,004
Employees
$111.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 48 | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 33 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 12.7% |
| Construction | 26 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 2.8% |
| Information | 6 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 6 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 08530 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08822
Flemington (08822)
30,354 residents
- 18940
Newtown (18940)
28,825 residents
- 18938
New Hope (18938)
13,989 residents
- 08534
Pennington (08534)
12,929 residents
- 08628 9,054
Trenton (08628)
9,054 residents
- 08530 8,071
Lambertville (08530)
8,071 residents
- 08551 5,532
Ringoes (08551)
5,532 residents
- 08559 4,982
Stockton (08559)
4,982 residents
- 08525 4,767
Hopewell (08525)
4,767 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08530 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08530 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18977
Washington Crossing (18977)
$211,719 median income
- 18938
New Hope (18938)
$184,833 median income
- 08559
Stockton (08559)
$179,600 median income
- 08534
Pennington (08534)
$175,573 median income
- 08525
Hopewell (08525)
$165,324 median income
- 08551
Ringoes (08551)
$162,617 median income
- 18940
Newtown (18940)
$157,414 median income
- 08822
Flemington (08822)
$137,788 median income
- 08560
Titusville (08560)
$128,516 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08530 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08560 | Titusville, NJ | 3,656 | 4.5 mi |
| 18977 | Washington Crossing, PA | 4,291 | 5.9 mi |
| 18938 | New Hope, PA | 13,989 | 5.5 mi |
| 08551 | Ringoes, NJ | 5,532 | 5.7 mi |
| 08525 | Hopewell, NJ | 4,767 | 6.2 mi |
| 08559 | Stockton, NJ | 4,982 | 6.0 mi |
| 08534 | Pennington, NJ | 12,929 | 6.2 mi |
| 18940 | Newtown, PA | 28,825 | 7.9 mi |
| 08628 | Trenton, NJ | 9,054 | 8.2 mi |
| 08822 | Flemington, NJ | 30,354 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08530, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,071 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 08530 in?
ZIP code 08530 (Lambertville) is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Hunterdon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hunterdon-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08530?
ZIP code 08530 in Lambertville, NJ has a population of 8,071 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08530?
The median household income in ZIP 08530 is $120,467, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08530?
The median home value in ZIP 08530 is $574,800, which is 107% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08530?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08530 is White at 79.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08530?
ZIP code 08530 has 252 business establishments employing approximately 2,004 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08530?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08530 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (48), Retail trade (33), Accommodation and food services (32). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08530?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08530 increased by 10.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 140%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08530?
In ZIP code 08530, 77.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 08530?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08530 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08530?
In ZIP code 08530, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08530?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08530 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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