08551 ZIP Code — Ringoes, NJ

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08551 is located in Ringoes, New Jersey, within Hunterdon County. It covers approximately 26.21 square miles and serves a population of 5,746 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 08551

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 $543,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($148,513) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 30% 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 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08551 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,746

population

26.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08551 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08551

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08551. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ringoes	Acceptable
Ringoes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08525 Hopewell (3.5 mi) 08822 Flemington (5.6 mi) 08530 Lambertville (6.2 mi) 08887 Three Bridges (6.6 mi) 08559 Stockton (7.1 mi) 08558 Skillman (7.8 mi) 08853 Neshanic Station (7.9 mi) 08534 Pennington (8.1 mi) 08556 Rosemont (8.6 mi) 08844 Hillsborough (8.9 mi) 08560 Titusville (9 mi) 08502 Belle Mead (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,746
Population density	219 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	26.21 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	40.4408
Longitude	-74.8367
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	12.2%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.7%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	39.3%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	33.8%	24.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,746

Population

219

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$148,513

Median household income

$66,245

Per capita income

$543,200

Median home value

$2,241

Median monthly rent

90.5%

Home ownership

0.7%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,968

Housing units

62.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

131

5–9

144

10–14

108

229

15–19

251

313

20–24

343

281

25–34

308

170

35–44

187

398

45–54

436

371

55–59

407

279

60–64

307

229

65–74

251

135

75–84

148

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	940	16.4%
18 and over	4,806	83.6%
65 and over	874	15.2%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Asian 4.6%

Two or more races 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,375	93%
Asian	266	4.6%
Two or more races	56	1%
Hispanic or Latino	36	0.6%
Other race	36	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	14.7%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	39.3%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	33.8%	24.1%	14.8%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 1.0%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 36.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	1.0%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	24.0%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	36.5%
Median income	$148,513

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 9.3%

$300k–$500k 28.6%

$500k–$1M 51.4%

$1M+ 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$543,200
Median rent / month	$2,241
Owner occupied	90.5%
Renter occupied	9.5%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	95.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	16.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	10.0%
3 bedrooms	32.2%
4 bedrooms	44.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	15.6%
2 vehicles	44.9%
3 or more	37.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.1%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	31.7%
Wood	2.5%
Solar	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,489	72.4%
Cohabiting couple	71	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	150	7.3%
Female householder, no spouse	347	16.9%
Households with children under 18	676	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	641	31.2%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	29.7%
Married	63.2%	55.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.3%	6.6%
Divorced	3.1%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 18.5%

Some college, no degree 10.2%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 41.2%

Graduate / professional 21.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	62.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	4.3%
Kindergarten	92	6.5%
Elementary school	344	24.2%
High school	403	28.3%
College / grad school	524	36.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Manufacturing 17.3%

Professional & management 15.2%

Retail trade 12.6%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Construction 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Public administration 1.6%

Other services 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.2%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 0.7%

Under 18 years 1.0%

18 and over 0.6%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.1%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	207	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.9%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	2.2%
65 and over	14.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	27.2%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,635	98.1%
Spanish	72	1.3%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.9%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,283	91.9%
Born in same state	5,235	91.1%
Born in different state	3,555	61.9%
Foreign born	48	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	463	8.1%
Not a US citizen	393	84.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	998	17.4%
French	317	5.5%
Arab	219	3.8%
Irish	117	2%
English	112	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	80	1.4%
Norwegian	50	0.9%
Polish	41	0.7%
Dutch	31	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08551

What city is ZIP code 08551 in?

ZIP code 08551 is primarily assigned to Ringoes, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08551 in?

ZIP code 08551 falls within Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08551?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08551 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 08551 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08551?

The median household income in ZIP code 08551 is $148,513, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08551?

The median home value in ZIP code 08551 is $543,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 08551 in?

ZIP code 08551 observes the EST timezone.