08833 ZIP Code — Lebanon, NJ

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08833 is located in Lebanon, New Jersey, within Hunterdon County. It covers approximately 34.87 square miles and serves a population of 9,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 08833

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $536,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($155,714) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

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

Overall, ZIP code 08833 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,057

population

34.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08833 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08833

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08833. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lebanon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08889 Whitehouse Station (3.6 mi) 08801 Annandale (3.8 mi) 08829 High Bridge (4.3 mi) 07830 Califon (5.1 mi) 08809 Clinton (5.6 mi) 08826 Glen Gardner (6.9 mi) 07921 Bedminster (7.1 mi) 08887 Three Bridges (8.2 mi) 08827 Hampton (8.4 mi) 07934 Gladstone (8.6 mi) 08853 Neshanic Station (8.9 mi) 08822 Flemington (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,057
Population density	260 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	34.87 sq mi
Water area	3.59 sq mi
Latitude	40.6435
Longitude	-74.8200
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	17.5%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	34.1%	24.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,057

Population

260

People per sq mi

50.2

Median age

$155,714

Median household income

$78,841

Per capita income

$536,100

Median home value

$1,811

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

1.4%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

3,375

Housing units

58.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

177

Under 5

189

254

5–9

270

185

10–14

196

287

15–19

305

164

20–24

174

452

25–34

481

399

35–44

424

676

45–54

719

357

55–59

381

517

60–64

551

427

65–74

455

285

75–84

303

208

85+

221

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,657	18.3%
18 and over	7,400	81.7%
65 and over	1,899	21.0%
Median age	50.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,501	91%
Two or more races	348	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	288	3.1%
Asian	162	1.7%
Other race	28	0.3%
Black or African American	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.5%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	34.1%	24.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 6.6%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 37.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	6.6%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	37.1%
Median income	$155,714

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 3.5%

$300k–$500k 37.9%

$500k–$1M 49.9%

$1M+ 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$536,100
Median rent / month	$1,811
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	16.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	29.5%
4 bedrooms	39.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	37.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.7%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%
Fuel oil	35.3%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,273	63.0%
Cohabiting couple	197	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	409	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	727	20.2%
Households with children under 18	925	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,361	37.7%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	21.9%
Married	61.5%	56.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	1.2%	9.7%
Divorced	6.0%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 18.3%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 24.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	58.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	118	5.9%
Kindergarten	83	4.2%
Elementary school	766	38.5%
High school	406	20.4%
College / grad school	616	31.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Professional & management 15.6%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Construction 8.0%

Retail trade 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Information 4.0%

Public administration 3.1%

Other services 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.1%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	22.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.0

Poverty

All people 1.4%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 1.6%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 1.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	34.5%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	75.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	569	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	2.0%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.5%
Public insurance	24.6%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,691	96.0%
Spanish	322	3.7%
Other Indo-European	46	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	226	2.6%
Other languages	42	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,747	85.5%
Born in same state	7,522	83.1%
Born in different state	4,969	54.9%
Foreign born	225	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,310	14.5%
Not a US citizen	1,011	77.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,406	15.5%
French	1,016	11.2%
Arab	479	5.3%
English	356	3.9%
Irish	132	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	116	1.3%
Dutch	78	0.9%
Norwegian	63	0.7%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08833

What city is ZIP code 08833 in?

ZIP code 08833 is primarily assigned to Lebanon, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08833 in?

ZIP code 08833 falls within Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08833?

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

Is ZIP code 08833 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 08833 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08833?

The median household income in ZIP code 08833 is $155,714, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08833?

The median home value in ZIP code 08833 is $536,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 08833 in?

ZIP code 08833 observes the EST timezone.