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ZIP Code 08809: Clinton, NJ
ZIP code 08809 uses the postal name Clinton, New Jersey and lies entirely in Hunterdon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $131,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Clinton (19%) and Annandale (13%); 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clinton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hunterdon County
- Census places
- Clinton (19%); Annandale (13%) 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
- 6.9 sq mi · 968 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08809?
08809 centers on 40.646°, -74.925° and covers 6.9 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 08801, 08829, 08827, 08826, 08867.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08809, 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 08809 compare with the rest of Hunterdon County?
| Measure | 08809 | In Hunterdon County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,703 | 10th of 26 | 383rd of 598 |
| Median household income | $131k | 14th of 20 | 159th of 476 |
| Median home value | $421k | 19th of 24 | 316th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 08809?
The 2020 Census counted 7,255 people in 08809; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,703. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,703
- 2020 Census count
- 7,255
- Households
- 2,269
- Median age
- 37.6
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 08809?
Of the 6,703 people the ACS estimates in 08809, 22.1% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.8%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.8%
- Hispanic or Latino12.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.2%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more3.5%
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 08809 earn?
Median household income is $131,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Hunterdon County.
- Median household income
- $131,250±$16,370
- Income per person
- $57,905
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $140,2512,910 returns; wages 71% 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 08809?
FHFA's house price index for 08809, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $420,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,782
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 2,344
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 08809?
265 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services42
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
- Retail trade36
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Health care and social assistance29
- Finance and insurance21
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 08809?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08801 | Annandale | 7,267 | $150k | 2.1 mi |
| 08829 | High Bridge | 3,580 | $113k | 2.5 mi |
| 08827 | Hampton | 4,346 | $136k | 2.8 mi |
| 08826 | Glen Gardner | 5,459 | $124k | 4.9 mi |
| 08867 | Pittstown | 5,204 | $205k | 5.4 mi |
| 08833 | Lebanon | 9,184 | $173k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 08802 | Asbury | 4,552 | $136k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 07831 | Changewater | 36 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.