08802 ZIP Code — Asbury, NJ

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08802 is located in Asbury, New Jersey, within Hunterdon County. It covers approximately 24.49 square miles and serves a population of 4,380 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 08802

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $414,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($120,769) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08802 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,380

population

24.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08802 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08802

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08802. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Asbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08827 Hampton (3 mi) 08886 Stewartsville (4.2 mi) 08804 Bloomsbury (4.2 mi) 08865 Phillipsburg (5.3 mi) 07882 Washington (5.5 mi) 08809 Clinton (5.8 mi) 07831 Changewater (6.1 mi) 08826 Glen Gardner (7.1 mi) 08829 High Bridge (7.2 mi) 08848 Milford (7.5 mi) 08801 Annandale (8 mi) 08867 Pittstown (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,380
Population density	179 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	24.49 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	40.6795
Longitude	-75.0321
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.7%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	39.6%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	24.8%	24.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,380

Population

179

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$120,769

Median household income

$55,950

Per capita income

$414,400

Median home value

$2,338

Median monthly rent

96.3%

Home ownership

2.4%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

1,482

Housing units

45.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

117

Under 5

127

5–9

101

10–14

111

155

15–19

170

130

20–24

141

166

25–34

181

198

35–44

217

322

45–54

352

233

55–59

255

190

60–64

207

275

65–74

301

75–84

109

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	793	18.1%
18 and over	3,587	81.9%
65 and over	825	18.8%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Two or more races 4.2%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,081	89.2%
Hispanic or Latino	195	4.3%
Two or more races	190	4.2%
Other race	70	1.5%
Black or African American	26	0.6%
Asian	13	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.7%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	39.6%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	24.8%	24.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 2.2%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k+ 21.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	2.2%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	25.5%
$150k–$200k	19.1%
$200k+	21.7%
Median income	$120,769

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 38.4%

$500k–$1M 34.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$414,400
Median rent / month	$2,338
Owner occupied	96.3%
Renter occupied	3.7%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	93.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	1.6%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	29.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	13.1%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	40.9%
5+ bedrooms	12.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	13.5%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	38.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.8%
Electricity	4.3%
Propane / LP gas	31.2%
Fuel oil	50.2%
Wood	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,188	80.4%
Cohabiting couple	10	0.7%
Male householder, no spouse	53	3.6%
Female householder, no spouse	227	15.4%
Households with children under 18	475	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	557	37.7%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	20.1%
Married	67.5%	64.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%
Widowed	0.0%	9.1%
Divorced	1.2%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 32.0%

Graduate / professional 13.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.1%
Bachelor's or higher	45.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	117	13.1%
Kindergarten	37	4.1%
Elementary school	317	35.5%
High school	225	25.2%
College / grad school	198	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Professional & management 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Construction 7.6%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Public administration 5.8%

Retail trade 5.5%

Other services 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Information 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.9%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 2.4%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	19.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	200	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	15.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	25.6%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,136	94.4%
Spanish	38	0.9%
Other Indo-European	14	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,278	97.7%
Born in same state	4,238	96.8%
Born in different state	3,114	71.1%
Foreign born	40	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	102	2.3%
Not a US citizen	58	56.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	754	17.2%
French	474	10.8%
Arab	172	3.9%
Irish	96	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	78	1.8%
German	65	1.5%
Norwegian	56	1.3%
Dutch	21	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	94.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08802

What city is ZIP code 08802 in?

ZIP code 08802 is primarily assigned to Asbury, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08802 in?

ZIP code 08802 falls within Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08802 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 08802 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08802?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 08802 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 08802 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08802?

The median home value in ZIP code 08802 is $414,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 08802 in?

ZIP code 08802 observes the EST timezone.