🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08848

Milford

ZIP Code 08848 is a standard zip code serving Milford, Milford, New Jersey (NJ), in Hunterdon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,435 with a median household income of $102,852. 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: Milford
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.592900
Longitude: -75.102500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.71 mi²
Population Density: 253.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.633932°N, 40.536544°S, -75.009158°E, -75.195496°W

With 8,435 residents spread across 33.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 253.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,435

Population

65th percentile

$102,852

Median Income

95th percentile

$370,500

Median Home Value

90th percentile

33.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08848 is $102,852, and the median home value is $370,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,317

Total Units

3,156

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

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