08853 Zip Code (NJ) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,356
Zip code population in 2010: 5,247
Zip code population in 2000: 12,241

Houses and condos: 2,003
Renter-occupied apartments: 355
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 08853: 118.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 10.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 497 people per square mile

(low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,557 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,483 (1.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 08853:

• High school or higher: 99.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 34.7%
• Unemployed: 5.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 08853:

• Never married: 31.6%
• Now married: 61.6%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 3.9%
• Divorced: 2.6%

• 
• • 3,89472.7%White
  • 4488.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 4107.7%Asian
  • 3516.6%Black
  • 2514.7%Two or more races

Urban population: 3,341
Rural population: 2,014

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 08853, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $148,480 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$148,480
State:	$95,247

Salary/wage: $128,950 (reported on 81.3% of returns)

Here:	$128,950
State:	$80,635

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1200.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3955.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7235.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10422.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20199.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 103045.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,791 (reported on 50.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,791
New Jersey:	$2,414

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.7% for AGIs below $25k, 37.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 99.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 236.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 686.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,796 (reported on 46.2% of returns)

Here:	$7,796
State:	$8,057

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.3% for AGIs below $25k, 115.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 322.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 407.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 771.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3250.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,654 (reported on 39.7% of returns)

Here:	+$15,654
State:	+$25,022

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.7% for AGIs below $25k, 89.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 180.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 208.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 966.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7402.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$22,833 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

Here:	+$22,833
State:	+$18,035

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.9% for AGIs below $25k, 232.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 281.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 356.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 718.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3491.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $28,500 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

08853:	$28,500
New Jersey:	$21,558

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.8% for AGIs below $25k, 195.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 467.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 854.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1175.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2237.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $20,560 (reported on 1.9% of returns)

08853:	$20,560
New Jersey:	$30,844

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 604.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $40,146 (reported on 22.5% of returns)

Here:	$40,146
State:	$32,863

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 187.6% for AGIs below $25k, 388.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 913.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1161.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1740.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8157.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,015 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	$8,015
State:	$7,880

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 130.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 230.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1637.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,586 (reported on 22.5% of returns)

08853:	$9,586
State:	$9,183

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.7% for AGIs below $25k, 114.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 246.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 380.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 540.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1577.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,444 (reported on 3.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,444
State:	$2,148

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs below $25k, 28.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.2%

Here:	91%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 89.1% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 08853, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $122,850 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$122,850
State:	$79,688

Salary/wage: $107,624 (reported on 84.7% of returns)

Here:	$107,624
State:	$68,122

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.6% for AGIs below $25k, 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 73.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,853 (reported on 57.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,853
New Jersey:	$2,193

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,940 (reported on 48.6% of returns)

Here:	$5,940
State:	$6,828

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,203 (reported on 38.8% of returns)

Here:	+$8,203
State:	+$15,358

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$35,564 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	+$35,564
State:	+$19,577

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $26,739 (reported on 12.2% of returns)

08853:	$26,739
New Jersey:	$18,214

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $32,025 (reported on 1.6% of returns)

08853:	$32,025
New Jersey:	$24,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,953 (19% of AGI, reported on 58.0% of returns)

Here:	$35,953
State:	$30,827

Here:	19.2% of AGI
State:	21.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.3% for AGIs below $25k, 20.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,437 (reported on 51.4% of returns)

Here:	$3,437
State:	$3,451

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $20,282 (reported on 57.6% of returns)

08853:	$20,282
State:	$15,801

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,629 (reported on 2.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,629
State:	$2,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.4%

Here:	60%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 55.4% for AGIs below $25k, 57.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 08853, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $102,686 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$102,686
State:	$64,921

Salary/wage: $93,875 (reported on 85.3% of returns)

Here:	$93,875
State:	$57,755

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 279.8% for AGIs below $10k, 66.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,602 (reported on 70.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,602
New Jersey:	$2,068

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,352 (reported on 54.7% of returns)

Here:	$3,352
State:	$3,959

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,364 (reported on 44.4% of returns)

Here:	+$11,364
State:	+$13,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -29.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$30,145 (reported on 15.9% of returns)

Here:	+$30,145
State:	+$17,520

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,935 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

08853:	$3,935
New Jersey:	$3,270

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $23,796 (reported on 2.1% of returns)

Here:	$23,796
New Jersey:	$17,258

Total itemized deductions: $30,260 (19% of AGI, reported on 57.1% of returns)

Here:	$30,260
State:	$23,924

Here:	18.7% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.7% for AGIs below $10k, 18.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,393 (2% of AGI, reported on 53.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,393
State:	$3,242

Here:	2.0% of AGI
State:	2.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $21,215 (reported on 83.6% of returns)

08853:	$21,215
State:	$12,321

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,050 (reported on 2.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,050
State:	$1,711

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.3%

Here:	60%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 57.8% for AGIs below $10k, 59.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 08887, 08821, 08844, 08889, 08876, 08869.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 16
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,969

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 16 (17 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 824 (367 now married, 456 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 08853 with a mortgage: 1,215 (191 second mortgage, 196 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 87

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,599
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,244

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 08853 household income distribution in 2022

• 18Less than $10,000
• 21$25,000 to $29,999
• 39$30,000 to $34,999
• 47$40,000 to $44,999
• 8$45,000 to $49,999
• 43$50,000 to $59,999
• 94$60,000 to $74,999
• 194$75,000 to $99,999
• 141$100,000 to $124,999
• 81$125,000 to $149,999
• 286$150,000 to $199,999
• 1,024$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08853

• 22Less than $10,000
• 116$300,000 to $399,999
• 250$400,000 to $499,999
• 1,022$500,000 to $749,999
• 409$750,000 to $999,999
• 11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 22$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08853

• 50$750 to $799
• 96$1,250 to $1,499
• 130$1,500 to $1,999
• 50$2,000 to $2,499
• 27$3,500 or more

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,643.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $666,151
• Black or African American householders: $885,649
• Asian householders: $715,221
• Some other race householders: $329,126
• Two or more races householders: $471,308
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $774,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $669,742 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $556,728 - $786,429

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,606
• One, attached: 85
• 3 or 4: 54
• 5 to 9: 18
• 10 to 19: 37
• 20 to 49: 46
• 50 or more: 162

Unemployment: 5.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 08853

• 68.7%2,211Drove a car alone
• 7.6%245Carpooled
• 1.4%46Subway or elevated
• 1.2%39Walked
• 21.7%699Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08853

• 64Less than 5 minutes
• 1415 to 9 minutes
• 11510 to 14 minutes
• 31815 to 19 minutes
• 32720 to 24 minutes
• 13925 to 29 minutes
• 62730 to 34 minutes
• 3435 to 39 minutes
• 15140 to 44 minutes
• 34845 to 59 minutes
• 20060 to 89 minutes
• 8790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 63.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,356

• Male householders: 1,238 (239 living alone), Female householders: 762 (152 living alone)

• 1,359 spouses (1,359 opposite-sex spouses), 52 unmarried partners, (52 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,837 children (1,815 natural, 8 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 69 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 35 non-relatives

Size of family households: 531 2-persons, 405 3-persons, 489 4-persons, 106 5-persons, 18 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 391 1-person, 55 2-persons

1,036 married couples with children.
120 single-parent households (120 women).

86.0% of residents of 08853 zip code speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 30% well).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% very well, 23% well, 9% not at all).
5.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% very well, 18% not well, 6% not at all).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AMERICAN TRANS FREIGHT INCORPORATED (284 SUNNYMEAD ROAD in NESHANIC STATION, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Alternative names: SCHWERMAN TRUCKING CO

• NESHANIC AUTO BODY (49 AMWELL RD in NESHANIC STATION, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• NESHANIC CENTRAL OFFICE NJ BELL (NS MILL LANE in NESHANIC STATION, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• NESHANIC GETTY (1371 US HIGHWAY 202 in NESHANIC STATION, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (BRIDGE LE 44.24 & RARITAN RIV in NESHANIC, NJ)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: LINE-HAUL RAILROADS.
  

• HILLSBOROUGH CORNER STORE (400 AMWELL ROAD in NESHANIC STATION, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• HILLSBORO BODY & FENDER (692 AMWELL RD in NESHANIC STATION, NJ)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: JEFF SATANIK (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Population in 1990: 9,526. Population change in the 1990s: +2,715 (+28.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 3,267
• Northeast: 953
• Midwest: 136
• South: 232
• West: 33

66% of the 08853 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.

87% of the 08853 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 252

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• CREATIVE DEVICES INC (444 WHITON RD in NESHANIC STATI, NJ; small business) : $93,686 in 4 contracts from 2003 to 2006

  $48,182 with NASA for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Signed on 2005-07-11. Completion date: 2005-09-13.
  $33,169 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-05-09. Completion date: 2003-07-08.
  $7,450 with Navy for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Signed on 2006-04-27. Completion date: 2006-06-19.
  $4,885 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-04-07. Completion date: 2005-04-22.
  

• WIDE BAND SYSTEMS (DSD), INC (110 WOODFERN ROAD, BUILDIN in NESHANIC STATI, NJ; small business)

  $85,974 with Navy for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2001-01-16. Completion date: 2001-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.4%), and Outside Fires (31.5%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 08853
• 7846.4%Structure Fires
• 5331.5%Outside Fires
• 3118.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 63.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 08853, New Jersey

Most common first names in zip code 08853 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	60	83.3 years
John	43	74.8 years
William	43	73.1 years
Anna	29	85.6 years
Joseph	27	77.0 years
George	25	76.9 years
Helen	24	82.7 years
Robert	22	67.9 years
Frank	19	77.7 years
Charles	19	78.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 08853 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Miller	9	75.6 years
Schultz	7	78.7 years
Hoffman	6	70.6 years
Saums	6	84.2 years
Bennett	5	74.6 years
Danberry	5	75.6 years
Smith	5	74.6 years
Covert	4	88.0 years
Amerman	4	75.0 years
Vail	4	81.5 years