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ZIP Code 08829: High Bridge, NJ
ZIP code 08829 is in High Bridge, New Jersey, entirely in Hunterdon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $112,467 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- High Bridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hunterdon County
- Census places
- High Bridge
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-7 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi · 1,485 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08829?
08829 centers on 40.670°, -74.890° and covers 2.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 08809, 08801, 08826.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08829, 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 08829 compare with the rest of Hunterdon County?
| Measure | 08829 | In Hunterdon County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,580 | 20th of 26 | 468th of 598 |
| Median household income | $113k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $337k | 23rd of 24 | 412th of 515 |
08829's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$30,676) is more than a quarter of the figure ($112,467). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 82% of 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 08829?
The 2020 Census counted 3,566 people in 08829; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,580. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,580
- 2020 Census count
- 3,566−4.3% since 2010 (3,725)
- Households
- 1,415
- Median age
- 38.9
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 08829?
Of the 3,580 people the ACS estimates in 08829, 21.2% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.6%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6467.0%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic72.9%
- Hispanic or Latino11.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Other or two or more2.4%
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 08829 earn?
Median household income is $112,467 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($118,125 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,467±$30,676
- Income per person
- $54,297
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,8751,850 returns; wages 74% 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 08829?
FHFA's house price index for 08829, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $336,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,831
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.2%
- Housing units
- 1,415
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 08829?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Construction6
- Manufacturing6
- Wholesale trade6
- Health care and social assistance6
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 08829?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08809 | Clinton | 6,703 | $131k | 2.5 mi |
| 08801 | Annandale | 7,267 | $150k | 2.8 mi |
| 08826 | Glen Gardner | 5,459 | $124k | 3.4 mi |
| 08827 | Hampton | 4,346 | $136k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 08833 | Lebanon | 9,184 | $173k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 07831 | Changewater | 36 | – | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 07830 | Califon | 7,379 | $181k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 08802 | Asbury | 4,552 | $136k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.