08822 ZIP Code — Flemington, NJ

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08822 is located in Flemington, New Jersey, within Hunterdon County. It covers approximately 64.73 square miles and serves a population of 31,330 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 08822

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $493,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($136,851) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08822 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

31,330

population

64.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08822 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08822

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08822. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flemington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08887 Three Bridges (4.4 mi) 08551 Ringoes (5.6 mi) 08867 Pittstown (6.6 mi) 08853 Neshanic Station (6.7 mi) 08559 Stockton (7.7 mi) 08825 Frenchtown (7.7 mi) 08801 Annandale (8 mi) 08889 Whitehouse Station (8.1 mi) 08525 Hopewell (8.7 mi) 08833 Lebanon (9 mi) 08556 Rosemont (9.1 mi) 08844 Hillsborough (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,330
Population density	484 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	64.73 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	40.5184
Longitude	-74.8681
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	18.8%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.7%	24.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

31,330

Population

484

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$136,851

Median household income

$69,253

Per capita income

$493,200

Median home value

$1,612

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

9,585

Housing units

57.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

684

Under 5

734

913

5–9

980

1,132

10–14

1,215

892

15–19

958

857

20–24

920

1,646

25–34

1,766

2,084

35–44

2,236

2,152

45–54

2,308

1,153

55–59

1,237

1,089

60–64

1,169

1,619

65–74

1,737

615

75–84

659

277

85+

298

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,792	21.7%
18 and over	24,538	78.3%
65 and over	5,205	16.6%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Asian 6.8%

Two or more races 5.7%

Other race 3.2%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,203	74.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,416	7.2%
Asian	2,299	6.8%
Two or more races	1,907	5.7%
Other race	1,073	3.2%
Black or African American	765	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	83	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.7%	24.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 32.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	32.9%
Median income	$136,851

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 37.8%

$500k–$1M 47.1%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$493,200
Median rent / month	$1,612
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	63.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	31.7%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	24.4%
4 bedrooms	36.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	7.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	15.6%
Wood	2.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,368	63.0%
Cohabiting couple	617	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,261	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,458	21.0%
Households with children under 18	4,127	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,571	30.5%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	24.6%
Married	65.2%	57.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%
Widowed	2.3%	7.2%
Divorced	6.5%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 33.7%

Graduate / professional 23.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	57.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	477	6.5%
Kindergarten	304	4.1%
Elementary school	3,519	47.6%
High school	1,662	22.5%
College / grad school	1,432	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Professional & management 15.0%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.4%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	16.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	786	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.1%
Public insurance	22.5%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,912	95.5%
Spanish	1,713	5.7%
Other Indo-European	1,014	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	408	1.4%
Other languages	179	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,931	86.0%
Born in same state	26,672	85.1%
Born in different state	19,250	61.4%
Foreign born	259	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,399	14.0%
Not a US citizen	2,367	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,068	19.4%
French	2,867	9.2%
Arab	1,381	4.4%
Irish	548	1.7%
English	416	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	282	0.9%
Norwegian	147	0.5%
Dutch	141	0.5%
German	115	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08822

What city is ZIP code 08822 in?

ZIP code 08822 is primarily assigned to Flemington, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08822 in?

ZIP code 08822 falls within Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08822?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08822?

The median household income in ZIP code 08822 is $136,851, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08822?

The median home value in ZIP code 08822 is $493,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 08822?

ZIP code 08822 has an estimated population of 31,330 residents, with a density of 484 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08822 in?

ZIP code 08822 observes the EST timezone.