08525 ZIP Code — Hopewell, NJ

Mercer County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08525 is located in Hopewell, New Jersey, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 22.39 square miles and serves a population of 4,554 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08525

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 $496,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($150,278) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08525 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

4,554

population

22.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08525 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08525

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08525. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hopewell	Acceptable
Hopewell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08551 Ringoes (3.5 mi) 08558 Skillman (4.8 mi) 08534 Pennington (5.6 mi) 08530 Lambertville (6.6 mi) 08540 Princeton (6.8 mi) 08502 Belle Mead (7.2 mi) 08542 Princeton (7.7 mi) 08560 Titusville (7.7 mi) 08553 Rocky Hill (7.7 mi) 08541 Princeton (7.8 mi) 08887 Three Bridges (8.2 mi) 08844 Hillsborough (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,554
Population density	203 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	22.39 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.4091
Longitude	-74.7858
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.4%	15.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,554

Population

203

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$150,278

Median household income

$76,595

Per capita income

$496,500

Median home value

$1,809

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

1.8%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

1,702

Housing units

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

108

Under 5

124

5–9

101

142

10–14

116

155

15–19

126

111

20–24

185

25–34

150

344

35–44

280

447

45–54

363

232

55–59

188

266

60–64

216

252

65–74

205

130

75–84

105

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	811	17.8%
18 and over	3,743	82.2%
65 and over	722	15.9%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Asian 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,143	87.2%
Two or more races	301	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	199	4.2%
Asian	92	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other race	7	0.1%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.4%	15.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 2.0%

$50k–$75k 9.1%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 35.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	2.0%
$50k–$75k	9.1%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	35.5%
Median income	$150,278

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 46.3%

$500k–$1M 45.9%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$496,500
Median rent / month	$1,809
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	85.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	32.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	46.5%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.1%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	8.7%
Fuel oil	37.6%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,166	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	31	1.6%
Male householder, no spouse	384	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	347	18.0%
Households with children under 18	540	28.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	516	26.8%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	17.7%
Married	60.1%	68.3%
Separated	0.2%	0.6%
Widowed	1.5%	3.5%
Divorced	11.4%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 9.4%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 35.9%

Graduate / professional 27.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	63.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	3.9%
Kindergarten	78	7.9%
Elementary school	385	39.1%
High school	272	27.6%
College / grad school	212	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Professional & management 17.4%

Construction 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Retail trade 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Public administration 5.6%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.3%
Service	7.5%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	18.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 1.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.4%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	147	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	16.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.2%
Public insurance	18.9%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,359	95.7%
Spanish	224	5.1%
Other Indo-European	185	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.8%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,962	87.0%
Born in same state	3,829	84.1%
Born in different state	2,415	53.0%
Foreign born	133	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	592	13.0%
Not a US citizen	382	64.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	779	17.1%
French	656	14.4%
Irish	179	3.9%
Arab	139	3.1%
English	126	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	65	1.4%
Polish	26	0.6%
Norwegian	13	0.3%
Dutch	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08525

What city is ZIP code 08525 in?

ZIP code 08525 is primarily assigned to Hopewell, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08525 in?

ZIP code 08525 falls within Mercer County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08525?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08525 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 08525 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08525?

The median household income in ZIP code 08525 is $150,278, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08525?

The median home value in ZIP code 08525 is $496,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 08525 in?

ZIP code 08525 observes the EST timezone.