08853 ZIP Code, Neshanic Station, NJ
08853 is a ZIP code in Neshanic Station, New Jersey — mostly in Somerset County (76% of its land), with smaller parts in Hunterdon County. It covers 11 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 08821, 08887 and 08844. 5,634 people live here in 1,984 households. With about 495 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (73%). Median household income is $220,725, well above the New Jersey median of $103,556; the median age is 48.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Neshanic Station, NJ
- County: Somerset County
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 5,634
- Median household income: $220,725
- Carrier routes: 4 (1,933 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,634 |
| Households | 1,984 |
| Median household income | $220,725 |
| Income per person | $75,138 |
| Median age | 48.7 |
| Homeowners | 72.5% |
| Median home value | $773,400 |
| Median rent | $2,144 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 36.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.2% |
| Broadband internet | 97.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 23.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.5% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 2.6% |
| $25–35K | 2.0% |
| $35–50K | 2.5% |
| $50–75K | 3.2% |
| $75–100K | 12.4% |
| $100–150K | 11.8% |
| $150–200K | 10.0% |
| $200K+ | 55.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.1% |
| 10–19 | 21.1% |
| 20–24 | 6.9% |
| 25–34 | 7.6% |
| 35–44 | 5.9% |
| 45–54 | 16.2% |
| 55–64 | 22.0% |
| 65–74 | 8.5% |
| 75+ | 6.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 51.6% |
| Owned outright | 17.0% |
| Rented | 24.9% |
| Vacant | 6.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 68.2% |
| Townhome | 1.7% |
| 2–4 units | 6.4% |
| 5–19 units | 5.1% |
| 20+ units | 18.6% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 08853
72 business establishments with 637 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 12
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 10
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 8
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 7
- Accommodation and Food Services: 7
- Retail Trade: 6
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 6
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 6
EDDM carrier routes
08853 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,933 residential and 22 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 08853
08853 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 rural (R)) with 1,933 residential and 22 business mailboxes. Routes range from 432 homes (R029) to 584 homes (R028); the median route has 459 homes. The Census counted 1,984 households in 08853 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R028 — USPS business mailboxes 12, 584 homes
- Route R029 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 432 homes
- Route R025 — USPS business mailboxes 2, 455 homes
- Route R022 — USPS business mailboxes 1, 462 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 08853
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R022 | Rural | 462 | 1 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R025 | Rural | 455 | 2 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R028 | Rural | 584 | 12 | $182,217 | — | — | — |
| R029 | Rural | 432 | 7 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 08853 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 08821 — Flagtown CDP, NJ (2.9 mi)
- 08887 — Three Bridges CDP, NJ (2.9 mi)
- 08844 — Hillsborough CDP, NJ (4.3 mi)
- 08876 — Somerville borough, NJ (5.2 mi)
- 08889 — White House Station CDP, NJ (5.7 mi)
- 08869 — Raritan borough, NJ (5.9 mi)
- 08822 — Flemington borough, NJ (6.6 mi)
- 08502 — Belle Mead CDP, NJ (7.2 mi)
Areas that include 08853
- Neshanic Station, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hunterdon County ZIP codes — 24 ZIP codes
- Somerset County ZIP codes — 32 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 25: highest median household income in Somerset County
- No. 3 of 25: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Somerset County
- No. 2 of 25: highest median age in Somerset County
- No. 2 of 25: fastest population growth in Somerset County
Mail every home in 08853
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08853, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 08853 in?
- 08853 is a Neshanic Station, NJ mailing address. By land area, 81% lies inside Neshanic Station; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 08853 in?
- 08853 is mostly in Somerset County (76% of its land), with smaller parts in Hunterdon County.
- What is the population of 08853?
- About 5,634 people (±742), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,445.
- What is the median household income in 08853?
- $220,725 (±$32,105), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 08853?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,933 residential and 22 business mailboxes (1,955 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 08853?
- The closest, measured center to center: 08821 (2.9 mi, Flagtown), 08887 (2.9 mi, Three Bridges), 08844 (4.3 mi, Hillsborough), 08876 (5.2 mi, Somerville borough, NJ), 08889 (5.7 mi, White House Station) and 08869 (5.9 mi, Raritan borough, NJ).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.