🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08829

High Bridge

ZIP Code 08829 is a standard zip code serving High Bridge, High Bridge, New Jersey (NJ), in Hunterdon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,725 with a median household income of $95,282. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Hunterdon
City: High Bridge
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.668400
Longitude: -74.893700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.47 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 1508.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.680750°N, 40.653834°S, -74.874393°E, -74.912127°W

With 3,725 residents spread across 2.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 1508.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,725

Population

50th percentile

$95,282

Median Income

95th percentile

$279,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

2.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08829 is $95,282, and the median home value is $279,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,508

Total Units

1,445

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

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