08835 ZIP Code — Manville, NJ

Somerset County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08835 is located in Manville, New Jersey, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 2.25 square miles and serves a population of 10,892 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08835

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $301,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,925. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08835 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,892

population

2.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08835 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08835

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08835. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08880 South Bound Brook (3.1 mi) 08869 Raritan (3.3 mi) 08805 Bound Brook (3.4 mi) 08807 Bridgewater (3.8 mi) 08836 Martinsville (4.4 mi) 08873 Somerset (4.5 mi) 08876 Somerville (5 mi) 08846 Middlesex (5.2 mi) 08844 Hillsborough (5.9 mi) 08854 Piscataway (6.5 mi) 08812 Dunellen (6.8 mi) 08823 Franklin Park (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,892
Population density	4,841 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	2.25 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	40.5420
Longitude	-74.5884
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	26.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,892

Population

4,841

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$85,925

Median household income

$44,248

Per capita income

$301,300

Median home value

$1,673

Median monthly rent

75.8%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

3,549

Housing units

28.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

260

Under 5

270

274

5–9

285

263

10–14

274

307

15–19

319

425

20–24

441

587

25–34

609

789

35–44

820

722

45–54

749

364

55–59

377

60–64

392

620

65–74

644

159

75–84

165

196

85+

204

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,006	18.4%
18 and over	8,886	81.6%
65 and over	1,988	18.3%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

Black or African American 8.7%

Other race 8%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,509	61.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,376	11.2%
Black or African American	1,064	8.7%
Other race	982	8%
Two or more races	727	5.9%
Asian	422	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	188	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.2%	26.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 14.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	14.1%
Median income	$85,925

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 39.0%

$300k–$500k 48.6%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$301,300
Median rent / month	$1,673
Owner occupied	75.8%
Renter occupied	24.2%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	26.6%
1940–1949	17.5%
1939 or earlier	19.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	28.3%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.3%
Electricity	7.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	1.3%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,908	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	427	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	808	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,248	28.4%
Households with children under 18	1,175	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,536	35.0%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	32.8%
Married	46.8%	44.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	11.1%
Divorced	7.8%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.9%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	130	5.4%
Kindergarten	127	5.3%
Elementary school	911	38.0%
High school	668	27.9%
College / grad school	561	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Professional & management 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Public administration 7.0%

Other services 5.1%

Information 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 34.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	353	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	26.2%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,362	95.1%
Spanish	894	8.6%
Other Indo-European	509	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	255	2.5%
Other languages	111	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,958	82.2%
Born in same state	8,707	79.9%
Born in different state	7,117	65.3%
Foreign born	251	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,934	17.8%
Not a US citizen	1,295	67.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,147	10.5%
Arab	827	7.6%
French	490	4.5%
Irish	218	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	79	0.7%
Norwegian	67	0.6%
Polish	41	0.4%
German	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08835

What city is ZIP code 08835 in?

ZIP code 08835 is primarily assigned to Manville, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08835 in?

ZIP code 08835 falls within Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of ZIP code 08835?

ZIP code 08835 has an estimated population of 10,892 residents, with a density of 4,834 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08835?

The median home value in ZIP code 08835 is $301,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08835?

The median household income in ZIP code 08835 is $85,925, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08835 in?

ZIP code 08835 observes the EST timezone.