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ZIP Code 08821, New Jersey

ZIP Code 08821 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 08821 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Somerset County, New Jersey. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 283. The land area covers 0.24 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 283 ±163 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.1 yrs ±11.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 108 ±53 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 108 ±53
Occupied Housing Units 108 ±53
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value $443,300 ±$77,685
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $155,833 ±$54,672
Per Capita Income $56,842 ±$9,401
Poverty Rate 0% ±4.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±8.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 164 ±87
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 357,467 (2024)
ID: 183766
County Official County Government
Contact: ASSISTANT TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATO
PO BOX 3000, SOMERVILLE NJ 08876-1262

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Bridgewater, NJ
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Manville, NJ
Regular School Nearby PK-06 NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Hillsborough, NJ
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Warren, NJ
Regular School Nearby 04-05 PISCATAWAY, NJ
Regular School Nearby PK-04 NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ
Regular School Nearby 05-06 Hillsborough, NJ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Raritan Valley Community College
College 6.2 mi away 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876
9085261200
HILLSBOROUGH BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 1.3 mi away 379 SOUTH BRANCH ROAD, BELLE MEAD, NJ, 08502
(201) 359-3921
American Institute-Somerset
College 7.9 mi away 80 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ, 08873-1100
7322018335
RARITAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.6 mi away 54 E. SOMERSET STREET, RARITAN, NJ, 08869
(201) 725-0413
Strayer University-New Jersey
College 11.4 mi away 242 Old New Brunswick Road, Ste 200, Piscataway, NJ, 08854
8774457180
SOMERVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 35 WEST END AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, NJ, 08876
(908) 725-1336
Princeton University
College 12.0 mi away 1 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ, 08544-0070
6092583000
MANVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.1 mi away 100 S. TENTH AVENUE, MANVILLE, NJ, 08835
(908) 722-9722
Princeton Theological Seminary
College 12.1 mi away 64 Mercer St, Princeton, NJ, 08542-0803
6099218300
BRIDGEWATER BRANCH
Library 6.3 mi away 1 VOGT DRIVE, BRIDGEWATER, NJ, 08807
(201) 526-4016
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WERTSVILLE 4 NE, NJ US, located 6.7 miles from ZCTA5 08821. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.1° 21.8° 30.0° 3.76" 5.9"
February 40.9° 22.9° 31.9° 3.02" 8.3"
March 49.5° 29.9° 39.7° 4.30" 3.9"
April 62.1° 39.8° 50.9° 4.05" 0.9"
May 71.4° 49.9° 60.7° 4.35" 0.0"
June 80.2° 59.0° 69.6° 4.69" 0.0"
July 85.2° 64.2° 74.7° 5.51" 0.0"
August 83.2° 62.0° 72.6° 4.27" 0.0"
September 76.7° 54.8° 65.7° 4.48" 0.0"
October 64.6° 43.7° 54.1° 4.44" 0.0"
November 53.6° 34.5° 44.1° 3.49" 0.3"
December 43.3° 27.5° 35.4° 4.62" 4.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Flagtown CDP CDP 0.2 mi —
Neshanic CDP CDP 1.6 mi —
Hillsborough CDP CDP 2.1 mi —
Neshanic Station CDP CDP 2.5 mi —
Bradley Gardens CDP CDP 3.8 mi —
Belle Mead CDP CDP 4.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 08821. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.