Three Bridges, NJ · standard
ZIP Code 08887
Hunterdon County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,106
- 613/sq mi High-density area
- $109,333
- Median income Above-median income area
- $283,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Three Bridges pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 613
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08887 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 08887 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Three Bridges, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, home to just 1,106 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 613 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 08887 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,333 (10% below the average New Jersey ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,169. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 2.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $283,400 (45% below the average New Jersey ZIP), and median rent is $1,806; owner occupancy is 58.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hunterdon County, so 08887 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 08887
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Three Bridges, NJ
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08887.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08887, Three Bridges, 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
1,106
Population
1.8
Area (sq mi)
613
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 08887?
40.2
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
14.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$109,333
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$55,169
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 08887 ranks among New Jersey ZIPs
Three Bridges, NJ household income vs. every New Jersey ZIP code
Median household income among 565 reporting New Jersey ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$109,333 47th percentile higher than 47% of 565 New Jersey ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Jersey ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
580housing units
580
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,400
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$1,806
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 08887, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,975,000.
29
Businesses
185
Employees
$12.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 24.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 08887 vs 08853 →
ZIP 08887 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08844
Hillsborough (08844)
38,367 residents
- 08822
Flemington (08822)
30,354 residents
- 08876
Somerville (08876)
22,179 residents
- 08889 10,063
Whitehouse Station (08889)
10,063 residents
- 08833 8,796
Lebanon (08833)
8,796 residents
- 08801 8,551
Annandale (08801)
8,551 residents
- 08551 5,532
Ringoes (08551)
5,532 residents
- 08853 5,247
Neshanic Station (08853)
5,247 residents
- 08525 4,767
Hopewell (08525)
4,767 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08887 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 08887 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 08853
Neshanic Station (08853)
$220,725 median income
- 08833
Lebanon (08833)
$172,454 median income
- 08525
Hopewell (08525)
$165,324 median income
- 08551
Ringoes (08551)
$162,617 median income
- 08889
Whitehouse Station (08889)
$157,781 median income
- 08821
Flagtown (08821)
$155,833 median income
- 08844
Hillsborough (08844)
$153,556 median income
- 08801
Annandale (08801)
$149,839 median income
- 08822
Flemington (08822)
$137,788 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 08887 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08853 | Neshanic Station, NJ | 5,247 | 2.9 mi |
| 08822 | Flemington, NJ | 30,354 | 3.6 mi |
| 08821 | Flagtown, NJ | 354 | 5.7 mi |
| 08889 | Whitehouse Station, NJ | 10,063 | 6.1 mi |
| 08551 | Ringoes, NJ | 5,532 | 6.2 mi |
| 08525 | Hopewell, NJ | 4,767 | 8.8 mi |
| 08844 | Hillsborough, NJ | 38,367 | 6.6 mi |
| 08833 | Lebanon, NJ | 8,796 | 8.5 mi |
| 08876 | Somerville, NJ | 22,179 | 7.2 mi |
| 08801 | Annandale, NJ | 8,551 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 08887, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,106 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 08887 in?
ZIP code 08887 (Three Bridges) is located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Hunterdon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hunterdon-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 08887?
ZIP code 08887 in Three Bridges, NJ has a population of 1,106 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08887?
The median household income in ZIP 08887 is $109,333, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08887?
The median home value in ZIP 08887 is $283,400, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08887?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08887 is White at 56.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08887?
ZIP code 08887 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08887?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08887 are: Health care and social assistance (7), Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 08887?
In ZIP code 08887, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 08887?
In ZIP code 08887, approximately 58.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08887?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08887 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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