08535 ZIP Code — Millstone Township, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08535 is located in Millstone Township, New Jersey, within Monmouth County. It covers approximately 18.71 square miles and serves a population of 4,851 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08535

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $645,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($191,184) 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. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08535 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

4,851

population

18.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08535 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08535

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08535. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Millstone Township	Acceptable
Millstone Township	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08510 Millstone Township (2.6 mi) 08520 Hightstown (4.2 mi) 07726 Englishtown (5.5 mi) 08691 Robbinsville (7.1 mi) 08514 Cream Ridge (7.1 mi) 08831 Monroe Township (7.4 mi) 07728 Freehold (7.7 mi) 08501 Allentown (8.2 mi) 08512 Cranbury (8.4 mi) 08527 Jackson (9.6 mi) 08550 Princeton Junction (10.2 mi) 08533 New Egypt (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,851
Population density	259 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	18.71 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	40.2252
Longitude	-74.4414
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	9.5%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	42.3%	20.5%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,851

Population

259

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$191,184

Median household income

$88,711

Per capita income

$645,700

Median home value

$2,219

Median monthly rent

86.9%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

1,513

Housing units

57.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

133

5–9

133

142

10–14

142

194

15–19

195

172

20–24

172

120

25–34

120

304

35–44

306

552

45–54

554

177

55–59

177

252

60–64

253

213

65–74

213

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	911	18.8%
18 and over	3,940	81.2%
65 and over	614	12.7%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.5%

Asian 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 2.8%

Two or more races 2.4%

Black or African American 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	4,042	79.5%
Asian	505	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	232	4.6%
Other race	144	2.8%
Two or more races	122	2.4%
Black or African American	38	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.5%	24.4%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	24.0%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	31.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	42.3%	20.5%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 4.5%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 46.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	4.5%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	46.5%
Median income	$191,184

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 63.2%

$1M+ 10.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$645,700
Median rent / month	$2,219
Owner occupied	86.9%
Renter occupied	13.1%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	44.5%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	2.8%
3 bedrooms	17.1%
4 bedrooms	54.7%
5+ bedrooms	25.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	9.8%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	58.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.5%
Electricity	6.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	6.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,243	75.5%
Cohabiting couple	88	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	149	9.1%
Female householder, no spouse	166	10.1%
Households with children under 18	538	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	453	27.5%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	24.2%
Married	66.2%	64.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	0.7%	5.8%
Divorced	4.9%	4.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 36.6%

Graduate / professional 20.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	57.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	122	9.1%
Kindergarten	56	4.2%
Elementary school	450	33.5%
High school	288	21.4%
College / grad school	428	31.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 15.5%

Finance & real estate 11.8%

Professional & management 11.3%

Public administration 7.9%

Construction 6.9%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Information 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Other services 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.3%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	16.4%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.8

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	137	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	2.7%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.4%
Public insurance	16.1%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,712	97.1%
Spanish	69	1.5%
Other Indo-European	33	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.4%
Other languages	15	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,297	88.6%
Born in same state	4,257	87.8%
Born in different state	2,772	57.1%
Foreign born	40	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	554	11.4%
Not a US citizen	435	78.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	855	17.6%
French	271	5.6%
Arab	170	3.5%
Irish	89	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	30	0.6%
English	29	0.6%
Norwegian	20	0.4%
German	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	99.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08535

What city is ZIP code 08535 in?

ZIP code 08535 is primarily assigned to Millstone Township, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08535 in?

ZIP code 08535 falls within Monmouth County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08535?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08535 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 08535 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08535?

The median household income in ZIP code 08535 is $191,184, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08535?

The median home value in ZIP code 08535 is $645,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 08535 in?

ZIP code 08535 observes the EST timezone.