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Asbury, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08802

Hunterdon County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,067
66/sq mi
$135,689
Median income
$461,700
Median home value
44.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Asbury pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08802 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08802 covers 61.9 square miles in Asbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,067 residents on file, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08802 skews affluent, with a median household income of $135,689 (11% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $56,035. The poverty rate stands at 1.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $461,700 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 08802 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hunterdon County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 08802

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Asbury, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08802.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 08802, Asbury, 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

4,067

Population

61.9

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08802?

48.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$135,689

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$56,035

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08802 ranks nationally

Asbury, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$135,689 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,546

Total Housing Units

1,513

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.4%
Renter 2.6%

$461,700

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

1981

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

+8.5%

YoY Change (2024)

199

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+99%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08802 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 142
2021 +10.7% 157
2022 +15.9% 182
2023 +1.1% 184
2024 +8.5% 199

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 73 business establishments in ZIP 08802, employing approximately 593 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,638,000.

73

Businesses

593

Employees

$41.6M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 28.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 13.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 9.6%
Accommodation and food services 7 9.6%
Retail trade 5 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 6.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 4.1%
Manufacturing 3 4.1%
Wholesale trade 3 4.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.1%

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 08802 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08802 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 08802 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 08802 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
08827 Hampton, NJ 4,629 2.8 mi
08808 Broadway, NJ 86 4.1 mi
07882 Washington, NJ 14,492 5.2 mi
08886 Stewartsville, NJ 7,077 4.4 mi
08804 Bloomsbury, NJ 2,771 4.3 mi
08809 Clinton, NJ 6,421 5.6 mi
08829 High Bridge, NJ 3,725 6.8 mi
08848 Milford, NJ 8,435 6.8 mi
08865 Phillipsburg, NJ 29,840 7.0 mi
08867 Pittstown, NJ 5,042 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hunterdon County

08822 standard
Flemington, NJ
Pop: 30,354
08889 standard
Whitehouse Station, NJ
Pop: 10,063
08833 standard
Lebanon, NJ
Pop: 8,796
08801 standard
Annandale, NJ
Pop: 8,551
08848 standard
Milford, NJ
Pop: 8,435
08530 standard
Lambertville, NJ
Pop: 8,071

Related Areas

Hunterdon County Asbury, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08802 in? ▼
ZIP code 08802 (Asbury) 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 08802? ▼
ZIP code 08802 in Asbury, NJ has a population of 4,067 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08802? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08802 is $135,689, which is 78% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08802? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08802 is $461,700, which is 66% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08802? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08802 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08802? ▼
ZIP code 08802 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 593 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08802? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08802 are: Construction (21), Professional, scientific, and technical services (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08802? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08802 increased by 8.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 99%. 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 08802? ▼
In ZIP code 08802, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.1% 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 08802? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08802 is 32.0 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 08802? ▼
In ZIP code 08802, approximately 97.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08802? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08802 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.