08889 ZIP Code — Whitehouse Station, NJ

Hunterdon County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08889 is located in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, within Hunterdon County. It covers approximately 23.06 square miles and serves a population of 10,383 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 08889

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $490,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($134,352) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 43% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08889 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,383

population

23.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08889 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08889

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08889. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Whitehouse Station	Acceptable
Whitehouse Station	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08833 Lebanon (3.6 mi) 07921 Bedminster (5.4 mi) 08876 Somerville (5.6 mi) 08853 Neshanic Station (5.7 mi) 08887 Three Bridges (5.7 mi) 08801 Annandale (6.7 mi) 08869 Raritan (7.3 mi) 07830 Califon (7.6 mi) 08829 High Bridge (7.9 mi) 08807 Bridgewater (8 mi) 08822 Flemington (8.1 mi) 07934 Gladstone (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,383
Population density	450 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	23.06 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.6084
Longitude	-74.7681
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	22.0%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.1%	24.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,383

Population

450

People per sq mi

52.5

Median age

$134,352

Median household income

$75,916

Per capita income

$490,500

Median home value

$1,827

Median monthly rent

90.2%

Home ownership

2.1%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

3,852

Housing units

60.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

378

Under 5

354

208

5–9

195

193

10–14

180

352

15–19

330

292

20–24

273

285

25–34

267

498

35–44

465

736

45–54

688

461

55–59

431

437

60–64

408

819

65–74

767

472

75–84

441

234

85+

219

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,950	18.8%
18 and over	8,433	81.2%
65 and over	2,952	28.4%
Median age	52.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 5.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,002	81.9%
Two or more races	705	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	606	5.5%
Asian	561	5.1%
Black or African American	72	0.7%
Other race	33	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	17.8%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	35.2%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.1%	24.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 29.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	29.1%
Median income	$134,352

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 40.1%

$500k–$1M 44.7%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$490,500
Median rent / month	$1,827
Owner occupied	90.2%
Renter occupied	9.8%
Vacant	1.2%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	34.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.7%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	23.7%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,672	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	48	1.1%
Male householder, no spouse	600	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	892	21.2%
Households with children under 18	1,046	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,929	45.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	19.3%
Married	64.6%	60.7%
Separated	0.0%	1.9%
Widowed	3.3%	8.6%
Divorced	7.0%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 26.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	60.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	6.9%
Kindergarten	71	3.7%
Elementary school	629	32.5%
High school	722	37.3%
College / grad school	379	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Professional & management 17.3%

Finance & real estate 13.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Construction 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Other services 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Information 3.0%

Public administration 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.8%
Service	5.0%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	18.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.0

Poverty

All people 2.1%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 2.3%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 1.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	35.1%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	448	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	37.3%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,651	93.0%
Spanish	215	2.2%
Other Indo-European	84	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.3%
Other languages	29	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,127	87.9%
Born in same state	8,976	86.4%
Born in different state	6,269	60.4%
Foreign born	151	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,256	12.1%
Not a US citizen	872	69.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,985	19.1%
French	719	6.9%
Arab	380	3.7%
Polish	107	1%
English	88	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	68	0.7%
Norwegian	49	0.5%
German	25	0.2%
Dutch	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08889

What city is ZIP code 08889 in?

ZIP code 08889 is primarily assigned to Whitehouse Station, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08889 in?

ZIP code 08889 falls within Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 08889 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 08889 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08889?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08889 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 08889 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08889 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 08889 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 08889 in?

ZIP code 08889 observes the EST timezone.