08809 ZIP Code — Clinton, NJ

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08809 is located in Clinton, New Jersey, within Hunterdon County. It covers approximately 6.93 square miles and serves a population of 6,838 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 08809

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $422,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($122,024) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08809 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

6,838

population

6.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08809 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08809

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08809. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08829 High Bridge (1.9 mi) 08801 Annandale (2.4 mi) 08827 Hampton (2.8 mi) 08826 Glen Gardner (4.4 mi) 08833 Lebanon (5.6 mi) 07831 Changewater (5.7 mi) 08802 Asbury (5.8 mi) 08867 Pittstown (6.4 mi) 07830 Califon (7.7 mi) 07882 Washington (8.5 mi) 08889 Whitehouse Station (8.9 mi) 08804 Bloomsbury (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,838
Population density	987 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	6.93 sq mi
Water area	2.21 sq mi
Latitude	40.6563
Longitude	-74.9262
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	17.6%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	19.0%	24.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,838

Population

987

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$122,024

Median household income

$53,706

Per capita income

$422,800

Median home value

$1,558

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

1,833

Housing units

51.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

180

206

5–9

231

176

10–14

198

207

15–19

233

266

20–24

299

463

25–34

520

364

35–44

408

507

45–54

570

312

55–59

351

202

60–64

227

197

65–74

221

124

75–84

140

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,404	20.5%
18 and over	5,434	79.5%
65 and over	757	11.1%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.4%

Asian 9.2%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Black or African American 3.6%

Other race 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,266	72.4%
Asian	672	9.2%
Two or more races	476	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	432	5.9%
Black or African American	261	3.6%
Other race	163	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.6%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	19.0%	24.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.1%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 28.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.1%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	28.0%
Median income	$122,024

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 37.7%

$500k–$1M 33.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$422,800
Median rent / month	$1,558
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	52.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	28.3%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	12.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	24.1%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	21.3%
4 bedrooms	28.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.0%
Electricity	30.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	17.7%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,250	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	129	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	307	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	648	27.8%
Households with children under 18	751	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	561	24.0%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	37.9%
Married	54.1%	44.0%
Separated	0.7%	2.0%
Widowed	0.4%	5.3%
Divorced	5.7%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 21.9%

Some college, no degree 12.6%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 20.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	51.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	4.1%
Kindergarten	110	7.3%
Elementary school	600	39.8%
High school	395	26.2%
College / grad school	342	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Professional & management 18.2%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Finance & real estate 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Retail trade 6.8%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.3%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	20.1%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 5.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.3%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	177	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.7%
Public insurance	20.6%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,497	95.0%
Spanish	255	3.9%
Other Indo-European	192	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.3%
Other languages	41	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,926	86.7%
Born in same state	5,867	85.8%
Born in different state	4,191	61.3%
Foreign born	59	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	912	13.3%
Not a US citizen	499	54.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,622	23.7%
French	483	7.1%
Arab	335	4.9%
English	206	3%
Irish	66	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.6%
German	39	0.6%
Norwegian	26	0.4%
Dutch	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08809

What city is ZIP code 08809 in?

ZIP code 08809 is primarily assigned to Clinton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08809 in?

ZIP code 08809 falls within Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08809?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08809?

The median home value in ZIP code 08809 is $422,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08809?

The median household income in ZIP code 08809 is $122,024, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08809?

ZIP code 08809 has an estimated population of 6,838 residents, with a density of 987 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08809 in?

ZIP code 08809 observes the EST timezone.