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ZIP Code 08826: Glen Gardner, NJ
ZIP code 08826 uses the postal name Glen Gardner, New Jersey and lies entirely in Hunterdon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $123,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Glen Gardner; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Glen Gardner · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hunterdon County
- Census places
- Glen Gardner
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-7 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 21.4 sq mi · 256 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08826?
08826 centers on 40.717°, -74.912° and covers 21.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 08829, 08827, 08809, 07865, 07882, 08801, 07830, 07853.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08826, 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 08826 compare with the rest of Hunterdon County?
| Measure | 08826 | In Hunterdon County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,459 | 13th of 26 | 411th of 598 |
| Median household income | $124k | 15th of 20 | 185th of 476 |
| Median home value | $452k | 15th of 24 | 263rd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 08826?
The 2020 Census counted 5,426 people in 08826; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,459. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,459±626 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,426−7.1% since 2010 (5,838)
- Households
- 2,223
- Median age
- 47.2
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 08826?
Of the 5,459 people the ACS estimates in 08826, 16.4% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.8%).
- Under 1816.4%
- 18 to 6468.2%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Hispanic or Latino13.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Other or two or more1.4%
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 08826 earn?
Median household income is $123,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Hunterdon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($132,109 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $123,750±$13,337
- Income per person
- $61,407
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $123,4302,680 returns; wages 67% 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 08826?
FHFA's house price index for 08826, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $451,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,721
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.0%
- Housing units
- 2,286
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 08826?
82 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services16
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Wholesale trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 08826?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08829 | High Bridge | 3,580 | $113k | 3.4 mi |
| 08827 | Hampton | 4,346 | $136k | 4.4 mi |
| 08809 | Clinton | 6,703 | $131k | 4.9 mi |
| 07865 | Port Murray | 2,825 | $108k | 5.4 mi |
| 07882 | Washington | 15,115 | $108k | 5.8 mi |
| 08801 | Annandale | 7,267 | $150k | 6.1 mi |
| 07830 | Califon | 7,379 | $181k | 6.2 mi |
| 07853 | Long Valley | 12,339 | $176k | 8.4 mi |
| 07831 | Changewater | 36 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.