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Neshanic Station, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08853

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

5,247
188/sq mi
$220,725
Median income
$773,400
Median home value
76.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Neshanic Station pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
188
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08853 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Neshanic Station, Somerset County, New Jersey, home to 5,247 residents across 27.9 square miles, a density of 188 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08853 skews affluent, with a median household income of $220,725 (81% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $75,138. Poverty here runs at 0.2%, with unemployment measured at 7.4%. Median home value sits at $773,400 (50% above the state average), median rent at $2,144 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.5%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 08853 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Somerset 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 08853

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Neshanic Station, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08853.

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 08853, Neshanic Station, 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

5,247

Population

27.9

Area (sq mi)

188

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08853?

48.7

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

16.3%

Foreign-Born

White 64.0%
African American 11.9%
Asian 12.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$220,725

Median Household Income

+81% vs state

$75,138

Per Capita Income

0.2%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08853 ranks nationally

Neshanic Station, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$220,725 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 84.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 76.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,125

Total Housing Units

1,984

Occupied Units

141

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.5%
Renter 27.5%

$773,400

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$2,144

Median Rent

1988

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

+16.6%

YoY Change (2024)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08853 have increased 16.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 149
2021 +5.7% 158
2022 +15.2% 182
2023 +2.9% 187
2024 +16.6% 218

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 72 business establishments in ZIP 08853, employing approximately 637 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,116,000.

72

Businesses

637

Employees

$25.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 16.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 13.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 9.7%
Accommodation and food services 7 9.7%
Retail trade 6 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.6%

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 08853 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 08853 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 08853 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 08853 ranks #3 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
08887 Three Bridges, NJ 1,106 2.9 mi
08821 Flagtown, NJ 354 2.9 mi
08889 Whitehouse Station, NJ 10,063 5.5 mi
08844 Hillsborough, NJ 38,367 4.1 mi
08876 Somerville, NJ 22,179 4.9 mi
08822 Flemington, NJ 30,354 6.5 mi
08869 Raritan, NJ 6,881 5.9 mi
08558 Skillman, NJ 6,629 8.2 mi
08858 Oldwick, NJ 144 10.4 mi
08502 Belle Mead, NJ 11,317 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

08873 standard
Somerset, NJ
Pop: 49,921
08844 standard
Hillsborough, NJ
Pop: 38,367
08807 standard
Bridgewater, NJ
Pop: 37,972
07920 standard
Basking Ridge, NJ
Pop: 26,747
08876 standard
Somerville, NJ
Pop: 22,179
07059 standard
Warren, NJ
Pop: 15,311

Related Areas

Somerset County Neshanic Station, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08853 in? ▼
ZIP code 08853 (Neshanic Station) is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08853? ▼
ZIP code 08853 in Neshanic Station, NJ has a population of 5,247 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08853 is $220,725, which is 189% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08853? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08853 is $773,400, which is 178% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08853 is White at 64.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08853? ▼
ZIP code 08853 has 72 business establishments employing approximately 637 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08853? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08853 are: Construction (12), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08853? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08853 increased by 16.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. 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 08853? ▼
In ZIP code 08853, 84.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.2% 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 08853? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08853 is 32.9 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 08853? ▼
In ZIP code 08853, approximately 72.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08853 is 0.2% 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.