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ZIP Code 08876: Somerville, NJ
ZIP code 08876 uses the postal name Somerville, New Jersey and lies mostly in Somerset County (86% of its land) with the rest in Hunterdon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $122,884 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 15% of its land lies in Somerville, and under 1% in smaller places; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Somerville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Somerset County (86%); Hunterdon County (14%)
- Census places
- Somerville
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-7 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.0 sq mi · 1,461 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08876?
08876 centers on 40.590°, -74.685° and covers 16.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 08869, 08807, 08889, 07921, 08853, 08844.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08876, 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 08876 compare with the rest of Somerset County?
| Measure | 08876 | In Somerset County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,380 | 7th of 32 | 145th of 598 |
| Median household income | $123k | 16th of 24 | 192nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $485k | 14th of 25 | 224th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 08876?
The 2020 Census counted 22,849 people in 08876; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,380. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,380
- 2020 Census count
- 22,849+3.0% since 2010 (22,179)
- Households
- 9,885
- Median age
- 39.6
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 08876?
Of the 23,380 people the ACS estimates in 08876, 16.8% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.8%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6467.3%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic62.1%
- Hispanic or Latino14.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.1%
- Other or two or more3.9%
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 08876 earn?
Median household income is $122,884 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Somerset County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($122,398 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $122,884
- Income per person
- $64,937
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $113,25612,750 returns; wages 77% 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 08876?
FHFA's house price index for 08876, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $485,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,840
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.1%
- Housing units
- 10,090
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 08876?
1,033 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services144
- Health care and social assistance135
- Accommodation and food services98
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services89
- Construction82
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 08876?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08869 | Raritan | 8,368 | $108k | 2.4 mi |
| 08807 | Bridgewater | 39,560 | $169k | 3.5 mi |
| 08889 | Whitehouse Station | 10,193 | $158k | 3.9 mi |
| 07921 | Bedminster | 7,700 | $123k | 4.6 mi |
| 08853 | Neshanic Station | 5,634 | $221k | 5.2 mi |
| 08844 | Hillsborough | 44,463 | $154k | 6.4 mi |
| 08821 | Flagtown | 283 | $156k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 08835 | Manville | 10,921 | $93k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.