08502 ZIP Code — Belle Mead, NJ

Somerset County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08502 is located in Belle Mead, New Jersey, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 13.23 square miles and serves a population of 11,603 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 08502

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $735,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($229,272) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08502 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

11,603

population

13.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08502 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08502

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08502. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Belle Mead	Acceptable
Belle Mead	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08553 Rocky Hill (3 mi) 08558 Skillman (3.1 mi) 08528 Kingston (4.2 mi) 08844 Hillsborough (4.3 mi) 08540 Princeton (4.4 mi) 08823 Franklin Park (4.7 mi) 08824 Kendall Park (5.7 mi) 08542 Princeton (6 mi) 08541 Princeton (6.4 mi) 08852 Monmouth Junction (6.5 mi) 08544 Princeton (6.7 mi) 08525 Hopewell (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,603
Population density	877 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	13.23 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	40.4416
Longitude	-74.6554
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	5.7%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	18.7%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	51.4%	26.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,603

Population

877

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$229,272

Median household income

$88,307

Per capita income

$735,700

Median home value

$2,290

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

3,164

Housing units

79.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

277

Under 5

255

313

5–9

288

648

10–14

596

485

15–19

446

289

20–24

266

406

25–34

374

946

35–44

869

1,200

45–54

1,103

539

55–59

495

357

60–64

329

312

65–74

286

161

75–84

148

112

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,997	25.8%
18 and over	8,606	74.2%
65 and over	1,122	9.7%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 45%

White 44.3%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	5,353	45%
White	5,273	44.3%
Two or more races	516	4.3%
Black or African American	355	3%
Hispanic or Latino	292	2.5%
Other race	85	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	5.7%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	18.7%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	51.4%	26.0%	14.8%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 0.5%

$35k–$50k 1.6%

$50k–$75k 4.1%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 58.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	0.5%
$35k–$50k	1.6%
$50k–$75k	4.1%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	58.5%
Median income	$229,272

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 2.1%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 74.3%

$1M+ 10.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$735,700
Median rent / month	$2,290
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	32.5%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	13.4%
3 bedrooms	13.7%
4 bedrooms	48.1%
5+ bedrooms	15.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.7%
Electricity	11.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,043	79.5%
Cohabiting couple	82	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	220	5.7%
Female householder, no spouse	482	12.6%
Households with children under 18	1,871	48.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	781	20.4%
Average household size	3.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	18.2%
Married	70.5%	69.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.4%	5.8%
Divorced	2.0%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 0.2%

HS graduate 7.1%

Some college, no degree 9.8%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 35.8%

Graduate / professional 43.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	79.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	159	4.8%
Kindergarten	105	3.2%
Elementary school	1,462	44.5%
High school	902	27.4%
College / grad school	658	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.6%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Finance & real estate 12.5%

Retail trade 7.0%

Information 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 2.7%

Construction 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.4%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	12.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	2.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.4%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	27.0%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.9

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 1.7%

18 and over 2.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 5.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.7%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.6%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	7.4%
Arthritis	15.4%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	6.8%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	5.5%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	126	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.8%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	2.0%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.4%
Public insurance	13.0%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,071	95.4%
Spanish	1,001	9.0%
Other Indo-European	30	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	242	2.2%
Other languages	729	6.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,456	64.3%
Born in same state	7,314	63.0%
Born in different state	5,009	43.2%
Foreign born	142	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	4,147	35.7%
Not a US citizen	2,359	56.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	940	8.1%
French	580	5%
Polish	147	1.3%
Arab	132	1.1%
Irish	131	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	66	0.6%
Norwegian	60	0.5%
German	58	0.5%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	99.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08502

What city is ZIP code 08502 in?

ZIP code 08502 is primarily assigned to Belle Mead, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08502 in?

ZIP code 08502 falls within Somerset County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08502?

79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08502 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 08502 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08502?

The median household income in ZIP code 08502 is $229,272, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08502?

The median home value in ZIP code 08502 is $735,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 08502 in?

ZIP code 08502 observes the EST timezone.