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ZIP Code 08551: Ringoes, NJ
ZIP code 08551 uses the postal name Ringoes, New Jersey and lies entirely in Hunterdon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $162,617 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Ringoes (a census-designated place); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ringoes · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hunterdon County
- Census places
- Ringoes census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-7 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 26.2 sq mi · 224 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08551?
08551 centers on 40.447°, -74.837° and covers 26.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 08525, 08822, 08530, 08559, 08844.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08551, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08551 compare with the rest of Hunterdon County?
| Measure | 08551 | In Hunterdon County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,873 | 11th of 26 | 401st of 598 |
| Median household income | $163k | 7th of 20 | 85th of 476 |
| Median home value | $596k | 5th of 24 | 145th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08551?
The 2020 Census counted 5,540 people in 08551; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,873. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,873±790 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,540+0.1% since 2010 (5,532)
- Households
- 2,071
- Median age
- 47.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08551?
Of the 5,873 people the ACS estimates in 08551, 16.8% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.5%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6471.9%
- 65 and older11.4%
- White, not Hispanic87.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.4%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08551 earn?
Median household income is $162,617 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Hunterdon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($171,299 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $162,617±$23,469
- Income per person
- $75,977
- Below the poverty line
- 2.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $166,9302,830 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08551?
FHFA's house price index for 08551, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $595,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,837
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 2,134
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08551?
128 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Wholesale trade9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08551?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08525 | Hopewell | 4,522 | $165k | 4.6 mi |
| 08822 | Flemington | 32,556 | $138k | 5.4 mi |
| 08530 | Lambertville | 8,119 | $121k | 6.6 mi |
| 08559 | Stockton | 4,836 | $180k | 7.7 mi |
| 08844 | Hillsborough | 44,463 | $154k | 9.4 mi |
| 08887 | Three Bridges | 1,380 | $109k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 08558 | Skillman | 7,648 | $236k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 08853 | Neshanic Station | 5,634 | $221k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 08534 | Pennington | 13,272 | $176k | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.