08530 ZIP Code — Lambertville, NJ

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08530 is located in Lambertville, New Jersey, within Hunterdon County. It covers approximately 27.11 square miles and serves a population of 8,114 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08530

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $541,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($120,112) 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. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08530 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,114

population

27.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08530 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08530

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08530. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lambertville	Acceptable
Lambertville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08560 Titusville (4.1 mi) 18977 Washington Crossing (5.4 mi) 18938 New Hope (5.6 mi) 08534 Pennington (5.8 mi) 08551 Ringoes (6.2 mi) 08559 Stockton (6.6 mi) 08525 Hopewell (6.6 mi) 08556 Rosemont (7.3 mi) 18933 Lumberville (7.4 mi) 18940 Newtown (7.5 mi) 18913 Carversville (7.9 mi) 08628 Trenton (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,114
Population density	299 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	27.11 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	40.3639
Longitude	-74.8961
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	18.6%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	26.5%	24.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,114

Population

299

People per sq mi

50.6

Median age

$120,112

Median household income

$74,599

Per capita income

$541,200

Median home value

$1,705

Median monthly rent

77.4%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,944

Housing units

53.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

167

157

5–9

151

144

10–14

138

222

15–19

214

168

20–24

162

431

25–34

415

483

35–44

464

550

45–54

530

434

55–59

418

472

60–64

455

629

65–74

606

190

75–84

182

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,172	14.4%
18 and over	6,942	85.6%
65 and over	1,766	21.8%
Median age	50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Black or African American 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 4.7%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	6,899	80.9%
Black or African American	534	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	416	4.9%
Two or more races	403	4.7%
Asian	194	2.3%
Other race	80	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.6%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	29.5%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	26.5%	24.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 28.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	28.5%
Median income	$120,112

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 8.2%

$300k–$500k 34.7%

$500k–$1M 49.9%

$1M+ 6.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$541,200
Median rent / month	$1,705
Owner occupied	77.4%
Renter occupied	22.6%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	51.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	41.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.6%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	24.5%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,685	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	400	12.0%
Male householder, no spouse	612	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	633	19.0%
Households with children under 18	676	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,297	38.9%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	23.3%
Married	46.9%	52.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	6.8%
Divorced	11.6%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 20.3%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 25.9%

Graduate / professional 27.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	53.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	7.7%
Kindergarten	116	9.1%
Elementary school	388	30.5%
High school	342	26.9%
College / grad school	329	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Professional & management 19.4%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Construction 8.4%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Retail trade 7.3%

Public administration 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Other services 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.6%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	2.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.2%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	22.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.8

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 0.7%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	421	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.9%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,774	95.8%
Spanish	239	3.1%
Other Indo-European	191	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.4%
Other languages	17	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,285	89.8%
Born in same state	7,215	88.9%
Born in different state	4,649	57.3%
Foreign born	70	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	829	10.2%
Not a US citizen	523	63.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,479	18.2%
French	1,328	16.4%
Irish	189	2.3%
English	166	2%
Arab	137	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.5%
German	19	0.2%
Norwegian	17	0.2%
Dutch	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08530

What city is ZIP code 08530 in?

ZIP code 08530 is primarily assigned to Lambertville, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08530 in?

ZIP code 08530 falls within Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08530?

54% 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 08530?

The median home value in ZIP code 08530 is $541,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08530?

The median household income in ZIP code 08530 is $120,112, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08530?

ZIP code 08530 has an estimated population of 8,114 residents, with a density of 299 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08530 in?

ZIP code 08530 observes the EST timezone.