ZIP Code 08890

standard

Source:

Zarephath · Somerset County · New Jersey

Population
17

37/sq mi

Land area
0.5 sq mi

New York

ZIP code 08890 in Zarephath, New Jersey has a population of 17.

ZIP code 08890 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Zarephath, Somerset County, New Jersey. The area is home to 17 residents, producing a population density of 37 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 08890 against New Jersey and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 08890 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 08890 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 08890 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 08890, Zarephath, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 08890?

Median Age

100.0%

Male

0.0%

Female

52.9%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 47.1%
Asian 52.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What does housing look like?

41

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 08890 vs 08835 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
08835 Manville, NJ 10,344 0.8 mi
08880 South Bound Brook, NJ 4,563 2.6 mi
08805 Bound Brook, NJ 12,254 3.0 mi
08836 Martinsville, NJ 3,845 4.0 mi
08873 Somerset, NJ 49,921 3.6 mi
08807 Bridgewater, NJ 37,972 4.4 mi
08869 Raritan, NJ 6,881 4.3 mi
08823 Franklin Park, NJ 9,016 6.8 mi
08846 Middlesex, NJ 13,635 4.5 mi
08854 Piscataway, NJ 55,961 5.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08890 in?
ZIP code 08890 (Zarephath) 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 08890?
ZIP code 08890 in Zarephath, NJ has a population of 17 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08890?
The largest racial group in ZIP 08890 is Asian at 52.9%.

ZIP Code Research Guides

Official Data Resources for Zarephath, NJ

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

PlainZIP is not affiliated with the U.S. Census Bureau or any government agency.