08844 ZIP Code — Hillsborough, NJ

Somerset County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08844 is located in Hillsborough, New Jersey, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 55.17 square miles and serves a population of 43,077 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 848.

About ZIP code 08844

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 $504,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($153,091) 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08844 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

43,077

population

55.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08844 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08844

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08844. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hillsborough	Acceptable
Hillsborough	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08853 Neshanic Station (3.6 mi) 08502 Belle Mead (4.3 mi) 08869 Raritan (5.5 mi) 08887 Three Bridges (5.7 mi) 08835 Manville (5.9 mi) 08876 Somerville (6.1 mi) 08558 Skillman (6.3 mi) 08553 Rocky Hill (7.2 mi) 08807 Bridgewater (7.4 mi) 08823 Franklin Park (7.5 mi) 08525 Hopewell (8.2 mi) 08873 Somerset (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,077
Population density	781 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	55.17 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	40.4990
Longitude	-74.6847
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	848

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.5%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.1%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	29.5%	26.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

43,077

Population

781

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$153,091

Median household income

$69,468

Per capita income

$504,400

Median home value

$2,188

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

13,286

Housing units

61.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

969

Under 5

986

1,367

5–9

1,392

1,389

10–14

1,415

1,156

15–19

1,177

1,160

20–24

1,181

2,584

25–34

2,631

3,012

35–44

3,067

2,899

45–54

2,953

2,048

55–59

2,086

1,621

60–64

1,650

1,869

65–74

1,903

896

75–84

913

373

85+

380

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,054	21.0%
18 and over	34,023	79.0%
65 and over	6,334	14.7%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.4%

Asian 20%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Two or more races 6.1%

Black or African American 3.6%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	28,173	61.4%
Asian	9,191	20%
Hispanic or Latino	2,828	6.2%
Two or more races	2,799	6.1%
Black or African American	1,673	3.6%
Other race	893	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	348	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.5%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.1%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	29.5%	26.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 6.3%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 37.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	6.3%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	37.2%
Median income	$153,091

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 32.1%

$500k–$1M 46.7%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$504,400
Median rent / month	$2,188
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	60.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	28.5%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	3.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	25.4%
4 bedrooms	33.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	47.7%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.6%
Electricity	14.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	6.6%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,548	67.7%
Cohabiting couple	802	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,562	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,670	17.1%
Households with children under 18	5,141	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,280	27.5%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	25.6%
Married	63.9%	59.8%
Separated	0.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	7.4%
Divorced	5.0%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 33.5%

Graduate / professional 27.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	61.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	622	6.1%
Kindergarten	579	5.7%
Elementary school	4,432	43.5%
High school	2,247	22.0%
College / grad school	2,318	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Professional & management 17.5%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Information 4.1%

Construction 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.1%
Service	8.6%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	19.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 3.3%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	73.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,280	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.2%
Public insurance	18.9%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,122	95.5%
Spanish	3,044	7.4%
Other Indo-European	592	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,480	3.6%
Other languages	741	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,867	78.6%
Born in same state	33,312	77.3%
Born in different state	22,953	53.3%
Foreign born	555	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	9,210	21.4%
Not a US citizen	5,544	60.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,596	13%
French	2,769	6.4%
Arab	1,267	2.9%
English	634	1.5%
Irish	544	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	273	0.6%
German	238	0.6%
Polish	216	0.5%
Dutch	191	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08844

What city is ZIP code 08844 in?

ZIP code 08844 is primarily assigned to Hillsborough, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08844 in?

ZIP code 08844 falls within Somerset County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08844?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08844 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 08844 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08844?

The median household income in ZIP code 08844 is $153,091, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08844?

The median home value in ZIP code 08844 is $504,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 08844 in?

ZIP code 08844 observes the EST timezone.