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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
$109,333
Median income
$283,400
Median home value
39.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $55,169. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Median home value sits at $283,400 (45% below the state average), median rent at $1,806 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hunterdon County, letting you compare 08887 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 08887?

40.2

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

14.5%

Foreign-Born

White 56.2%
African American 4.8%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%

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

$55,169

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 08887 ranks nationally

Three Bridges, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,333 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. 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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.8%

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

What does housing look like?

580

Total Housing Units

570

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.4%
Renter 41.6%

$283,400

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 08887 ranks #0 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 08887 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 08887 ranks #null 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Hunterdon County

08822 standard
Flemington, NJ
Pop: 30,354
08889 standard
Whitehouse Station, NJ
Pop: 10,063
08833 standard
Lebanon, NJ
Pop: 8,796
08801 standard
Annandale, NJ
Pop: 8,551
08848 standard
Milford, NJ
Pop: 8,435
08530 standard
Lambertville, NJ
Pop: 8,071

Related Areas

Hunterdon County Three Bridges, NJ New Jersey

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.