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City: Somerset, NJ
Somerset County, NJ
Zip code population (2000): 41,197
Estimated zip code population in 2008: 42,510



Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 08873

Zip code 08873 (Somerset, New Jersey) real estate house value trends

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Houses and condos: 15,796
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,807
% of renters here:  31%
State:  34%

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip code 08873: 121.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 32.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1325 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2008:
This zip code:  3.4% ($3,735)
New Jersey:  3.8% ($4,047)

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Males: 19,831  (48.1%)
Females: 21,366  (51.9%)

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Urban population: 39,709
Rural population: 1,488

Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $367,353
08873:  $367,353
New Jersey:  $364,100


According to our research of public records there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 08873 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  36.1 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.6 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 08873, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $63,349 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $63,349
State:  $64,921

Salary/wage: $58,986 (reported on 87.9% of returns)
Here:  $58,986
State:  $57,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.6% for AGIs below $10k, 75.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,397 (reported on 55.2% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,397
New Jersey:  $2,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,440 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
Here:  $2,440
State:  $3,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,393 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:  +$7,393
State:  +$13,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,535 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:  +$12,535
State:  +$17,520
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,170 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
08873:  $3,170
New Jersey:  $3,270
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,375 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:  $14,375
New Jersey:  $17,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,699 (1% of AGI, reported on 52.1% of returns)
Here:  $21,699
State:  $23,924
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.7% for AGIs below $10k, 17.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,050 (3.1% of AGI, reported on 46.9% of returns)
Here:  $3,050
New Jersey:  $3,242

Here:  3.1% of AGI
State:  2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $9,884 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
08873:  $9,884
State:  $12,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,645 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:  $1,645
State:  $1,711
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.8%
Here:  60%
State:  65%
(% for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $10k, 63.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.4% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2008: $86,842
This zip code:  $86,842
New Jersey:  $70,378
Somerset, NJ (08873) map

Nearest zip codes: 08880, 08902, 08901, 08854, 08846, 08805.
Somerset Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  67.8%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Housing units in zip code 08873 with a mortgage: 7,557 (647 second mortgage, 1,120 home equity loan, 30 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,227


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,348

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $834

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  5.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.7
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.0
State:  3.8


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

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Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 375
  • 1995 to 1998: 960
  • 1990 to 1994: 699
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,577
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,090
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,340
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,188
  • 1940 to 1949: 685
  • 1939 or earlier: 821



Zip code 08873 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Somerset, NJ (08873):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 219
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,468
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,213
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,174
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 501


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 232
  • 1 bedrooms: 2,060
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,648
  • 3 bedrooms: 706
  • 4 bedrooms: 145
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 16



Vehicles available in 08873 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 365
  • 1 vehicle: 3,027
  • 2 vehicles: 5,080
  • 3 vehicles: 1,542
  • 4 vehicles: 436
  • 5 or more vehicles: 125


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 481
  • 1 vehicle: 2,534
  • 2 vehicles: 1,360
  • 3 vehicles: 340
  • 4 vehicles: 84
  • 5 or more vehicles: 8



Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

Zip code 08873 household income distribution in 2008

Zip code 08873 house/condo values in 2008


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 08873:

  • Less than $10,000: 3
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 6
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 8
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 8
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 7
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 16
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 7
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 2
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 4
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 12
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 37
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 118
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 129
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 748
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1,588
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 3,965
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 2,151
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1,628
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 363
  • $1,000,000 or more: 110
 



08873 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 08873:

  • Less than $100: 4
  • $100 to $149: 9
  • $150 to $199: 35
  • $200 to $249: 30
  • $250 to $299: 26
  • $300 to $349: 23
  • $350 to $399: 29
  • $400 to $449: 27
  • $450 to $499: 30
  • $500 to $549: 44
  • $550 to $599: 40
  • $600 to $649: 26
  • $650 to $699: 17
  • $700 to $749: 69
  • $750 to $799: 77
  • $800 to $899: 217
  • $900 to $999: 419
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 2,031
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 775
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 602
  • $2,000 or more: 224
  • No cash rent: 175
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $321,813.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $375,376
  • Black or African American householders: $363,449
  • Asian householders: $377,545
  • Some other race householders: $355,425
  • Two or more races householders: $347,402
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $357,594

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $367,260 (it was $169,400 in 2000)
08873:  $367,260
New Jersey:  $364,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $285,442 - $397,422

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $406,730
Here:  $406,730
State:  $449,074

Townhouses or other attached units: $302,816
Here:  $302,816
State:  $303,198

In 2-unit structures: $342,779
Here:  $342,779
State:  $390,437

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $270,188
Here:  $270,188
State:  $389,032

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $209,150
Here:  $209,150
State:  $297,264

Mobile homes: $225,000
Here:  $225,000
State:  $53,584


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,310
  • One, attached: 3,076
  • Two: 640
  • 3 or 4: 542
  • 5 to 9: 765
  • 10 to 19: 1,298
  • 20 to 49: 221
  • 50 or more: 867
  • Mobile homes: 7
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
08873 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,696 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 2,074 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 332 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 42 (0%)
  • Railroad: 791 (4%)
  • Taxi: 65 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 231 (1%)
  • Other means: 208 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 391 (2%)
 

08873 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 394
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1377
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2468
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3482
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2769
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1374
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2357
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 669
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 798
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 2157
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1449
  • 90 or more minutes: 1165
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 31.7%


Household type by relationship
Households: 39,966

  • In family households: 33,670 (7,858 male householders, 2,584 female householders)
    8,447 spouses, 11,620 children (11,090 natural, 265 adopted, 265 stepchildren), 807 grandchildren, 362 brothers or sisters, 452 parents, 979 other relatives, 561 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,296 (2,142 male householders (1,617 living alone)), 2,759 female householders (2,282 living alone)), 1,395 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 878 (548 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,069 2-persons, 2,407 3-persons, 2,223 4-persons, 1,072 5-persons, 495 6-persons, 176 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,899 1-person, 806 2-persons, 140 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

6,632 married couples with children.
1,590 single-parent households (345 men, 1,245 women).

72.5% of residents of 08873 zip code speak English at home.
8.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% very well, 23% well, 16% not well, 6% not at all).
9.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 18% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
6.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% very well, 21% well, 8% not well, 2% not at all).
3.6% of residents speak other language at home (73% very well, 14% well, 10% not well, 2% not at all).

Foreign born population: 9,450 (22.9%)
(48.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  22.9%
Whole state:  17.5%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • India (14%)
  • Jamaica (9%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Dominican Republic (6%)
  • Mexico (4%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,375
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,402
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,583
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,134
  • 1975 to 1979: 854
  • 1970 to 1974: 579
  • 1970 to 1974: 475
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,048

White population: 22,175
Black population: 11,649
American Indian population: 77
Asian population: 4,572
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 20
Some other race population: 1,669
Two or more races population: 1,035

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 14694
 Italian: 4327
 Irish: 2639
 Polish: 2007
 German: 1982
 Subsaharan African:: 1715
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 1474
 African: 1080
 Jamaican: 1060
 Hungarian: 1003
 United States or American: 962
 English: 932
 Russian: 744
 Arab:: 610
 Ukrainian: 384
 Lebanese: 309
 Dutch: 271
 Nigerian: 270
 Scottish: 245
 Egyptian: 227
 Iranian: 202
 Ghanian: 194
 French (except Basque): 173
 Greek: 162
 British: 161
 West Indian: 155
 Norwegian: 153
 Austrian: 136
 Slovak: 126
 European: 119
 Sierra Leonean: 106
 Guyanese: 103
 Swedish: 100
 Lithuanian: 96
 Scotch-Irish: 94
 French Canadian: 94
 Romanian: 86
 Barbadian: 73
 Haitian: 72
 Eastern European: 70
 Armenian: 60
 Moroccan: 58
 Danish: 57
 Swiss: 57
 Welsh: 55
 Czechoslovakian: 52
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 49
 British West Indian: 48
 Portuguese: 46
 Macedonian: 40
 Croatian: 37
 Latvian: 37
 Finnish: 32
 Canadian: 32
 Czech: 30
 Afghan: 28
 Kenyan: 27
 Liberian: 24
 Brazilian: 23
 Israeli: 16
 Scandinavian: 15
 Australian: 14
 Cape Verdean: 14
 Northern European: 13
 Jordanian: 10
 Belgian: 10
 Pennsylvania German: 9
 Estonian: 8
 Maltese: 7
 Slavic: 7
 Carpatho Rusyn: 6
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 6
 Other West Indian: 6
 Syrian: 5
 Bahamian: 5
 Basque: 4
 Luxemburger: 4
 Slovene: 4
 Palestinian: 1



Zip code 08873 topographic map


Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • 265 DAVIDSON AVENUE OFFICE BUILDING (265 DAVIDSON AVE in SOMERSET, NJ)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1990-0133, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-02-1987-0476,
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-00000005354, EPCRA
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-35972, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-U1059, REFUSE DISPOSAL
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS; TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, EXCEPT RADIOTELEPHONE; PLASTICS MATERIALS AND BASIC FORMS AND SHAPES; CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS; OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
    Organizations: TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO, KOLL BREN FUND VI, KOLL BREN FUND VI C/O GVA WILLIAMS
    Alternative names: CALABRIAN CORP, CALABRIAN INTERNATIONAL CORP, CALBRIAN CORP, MCI @ 265 DAVIDSON AVENIUE OFFICE BLDG
  • AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INC (100 BELMONT DRIVE in SOMERSET, NJ)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-57550800002, RIGHT-TO-KNOW - RPPR & P2 PLANNING, NJEMS-016092, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-180800445001, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, NJEMS-35024, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-35878, NJEMS-36034, NJEMS-48712, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-NJD002142388, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) - ICIS-02-2004-4101, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS; PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
    Organizations: GRIGNARD CO LLC, AKZO COATINGS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AKZO WOOD & CHEMICAL COATINGS, RELIANCE UNIVERSAL INC NJ
  • HIGGINS FARM SUPERFUND SITE (RT 518 in FRANKLIN TWP, NJ)
    SUPERFUND NPL (Superfund database) - ICIS-02-1998-0354, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1995-0129, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-02-1990-0116, ICIS-02-1990-0115, ICIS-02-1997-0060, ICIS-02-2000-2002, ICIS-02-1998-0354,
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-2539E, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, NJEMS-35524, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-G000005807, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
    Organizations: USEPA, HIGGINS FARM SITE
    Alternative names: HIGGINS FARM C/O USEPA REGION II, ROUTE 518
  • FRANKLIN TWP BD OF ED SAMPSON SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (1649 AMWELL ROAD in SOMERSET, NJ)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-160
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-013016, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-35867, AIR PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: SAMPSON G SMITH SCHOOL (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FRANKLIN TWP BD OF ED - SAMPSON G SMITH, SAMPSON G. SMITH SCHOOL
  • ACME TUBE INC (1 HOWARD AVE. in SOMERSET, NJ)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-011267, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-10165800000, EPCRA, NJEMS-35065, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-48721, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-10165800000, RIGHT-TO-KNOW - RPPR & P2 PLANNING
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES (INCLUDING COKE OVENS), AND ROLLING MILLS; STEEL PIPE AND TUBES
    Organizations: ACME ROMAC, NUSSER AMELIA B, ACME ROMAC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ACME TUBE JL INCORPORATED
  • FRANKLIN TWP BD OF ED FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL (415 FRANCIS ST in SOMERSET, NJ)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-050
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-013017, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-030164, NJEMS-033180, NJEMS-35868, AIR PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FRANKLIN TWP BD OF ED - HIGH SCHOOL, FRANKLIN TWP BOARD OF EDUCATION
  • POLYONE CORP (789 NEW BRUNSWICK ROAD in SOMERSET, NJ)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-022427, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-35164, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-48616, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-81952600001, EPCRA, NJEMS-NJD002138188, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INORGANIC PIGMENTS; CUSTOM COMPOUNDING OF PURCHASED PLASTICS RESINS; PLASTICS MATERIALS AND BASIC FORMS AND SHAPES
    Business NAICS classification: CYCLIC CRUDE AND INTERMEDIATE MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: MA HANNA COLOR, PMS CONSOLIDATED, POLYONE CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MA HANNA COLOR (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: M A HANNA COLOR, PMS CONSOLIDATED, INC.
  • BEST FOODS INC TECHNICAL CENTER (150 PIERCE STREET in SOMERSET, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-14173300003, EPCRA, NJEMS-35441, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-48796, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-NJD986644698, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: FOOD PREPARATIONS; COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
    Organizations: CONOPCO INC D/B/A UNILEVER BESTFOODS NA, UNILEVER BESTFOODS NA, 150 PIERCE ST LLC, CPC INTERNATIONAL INC (CONTACT/OWNER) , C P C INTERNATIONAL INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BEST FOODS TECHNICAL CENTER
  • HISCO (55 VERONICA AVENUE in SOMERSET, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-NJD986646040, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: HISCO WAREHOUSE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HISCO WAREHOUSE - CLARIANT CORP
  • GALLERY CLEANERS @ COUNTRY PLAZA (2015 ROUTE 27 in SOMERSET, NJ)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-57999200000, EPCRA, NJEMS-L3508, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: SMASH INC T/A GALLERY CLEANERS
  • FRANKLIN TWP MUNICIPAL BUILDING (475 DEMOTT LN in FRANKLIN TWP, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-005681, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-204047, REFUSE DISPOSAL
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Alternative names: FRANKLIN TWP MUNICIPAL BLDG GAS PUMPS
  • PEMEAS USA INC (39 VERONICA AVENUE in SOMERSET, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-00000003397, RIGHT-TO-KNOW - RPPR & P2 PLANNING, NJEMS-264566, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-35940, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-NJR000034819, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; CARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCTS
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING.; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.; CARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: DENORA NORTH AMERICA INC, VERONICA FRANKLIN ASSOCIATES, DE NORA NORTH AMERICA, INC. (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , VERONICA FRANKLIN ASSOCIATES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DE NORA N.A. INC., DE NORA NORTH AMERICA INC, DENORA NORTH AMERICA INC
  • CHEM NETWORK @ SOMERSET VALLEY OFFICE CENTER (125 BELMONT DR in FRANKLIN TWP, NJ)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-024047, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-034127, NJEMS-35526, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: COMPUTER PROCESSING AND DATA PREPARATION AND PROCESSING SERVICES
    Organizations: MANDELBAUM & MANDELBAUM, CHEMNETWORK, AHMED KAMAL, MANDELBAUM & MANDELBAUM, AETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHEMNETWORK

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 08873
  • Quality Inn Somerset, 1850 Easton Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (908) 469-5050, Fax: (732) 469-6870
  • Holiday Inn Somerset, 195 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 356-1700, Fax: (732) 356-0939
  • Crowne Plaza Somerset-Bridgewater, 110 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 560-0500, Fax: (732) 560-3669
  • Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, 200 Atrium Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 469-2600, Fax: (732) 560-8043
  • Staybridge Suites Somerset, 260 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 356-8000, Fax: (732) 356-0782
  • Hampton Inn Somerset, 255 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 563-1600, Fax: (732) 563-9775
  • Candlewood Suites Hotel, 41 Worlds Fair Dr, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 748-1400
  • Somerset Courtyard By Marriott, 250 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, Phone: (732) 271-4555, Fax: (732) 271-2555
  • 5 other hotels and motels
All 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 08873

Median worth of mobile homes: $331,967

Zip code 08873 marital status for males
Zip code 08873 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


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

  • This state: 19823
  • Northeast: 6594
  • Midwest: 1055
  • South: 2925
  • West: 395

58% of the 08873 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in New Jersey.

Population in 1990: 36,850. Population change in the 1990s: +4,347 (+11.8%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 824
Here:  19.5%
New Jersey:  13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 336
Here:  18.1%
New Jersey:  13.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 568
Here:  30.6%
New Jersey:  30.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (SOMERSET, NJ):

  • NEW BRUNSWICK INTERNATIONAL (76 VERONICA AVE): $747,900 in 12 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Scales and Balances, Wrapping and Packaging Machinery, Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment by Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $34,990; 2001: $0; 2002: $220,798; 2003: $92,107; 2004: $0; 2005: $181,310; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $94,498 with Department of Defense for Scales and Balances. Signed on 2002-03-29. Completion date: 2002-04-15.
    $93,300, same as above. Signed on 1999-11-22. Completion date: 1999-12-22.
    $92,107 with Department of Defense for Wrapping and Packaging Machinery. Signed on 2003-01-22. Completion date: 2003-02-14.
    $87,940, same as above. Signed on 2002-08-12. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
  • DATATEK APPLICATIONS INC (379 CAMPUS DRIVE; small business): $349,917 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $230,000 with Army for Mining Safety -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-03-23. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $69,997 with Army for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-12-23. Completion date: 2006-06-23.
    $49,920, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-30. Completion date: 2006-06-23.
  • FERRERO USA INC (600 COTTONTAIL LANE): $344,278 in 8 contracts from 1999 to 2002
    Contracts for Food Items For Resale by Department of Defense
    Signed by year: 2000: $28,748; 2001: $116,188; 2002: $58,834; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $83,977 with Department of Defense for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 1999-10-31. Completion date: 1999-10-31.
    $78,182, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-31. Completion date: 2001-12-31.
    $38,006, same as above. Signed on 2001-07-01. Completion date: 2001-05-31.
    $30,662, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-01. Completion date: 2002-01-31.
  • EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS OF NEW J (14 WORLDS FAIR DR STE K; small business): $258,571 in 5 contracts from 1999 to 2000
    Contracts for Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft, Airframe Structural Components, Valves, Nonpowered, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $140,491; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $73,980 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 1999-11-05. Completion date: 2000-04-03.
    $56,764 with Defense Logistics Agency for Airframe Structural Components. Signed on 2000-09-29. Completion date: 2000-12-28.
    $49,680 with Defense Logistics Agency for Valves, Nonpowered. Signed on 2000-08-09. Completion date: 2000-11-06.
    $44,100, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-21. Completion date: 2000-01-19.
  • HIRANI ENGINEERING & LAND SURV (2 WORLDS FAIR DR; small business): $160,031 in 5 contracts in 2005
    Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities by Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $160,031; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $122,851 with Navy for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in ME. Signed on 2005-07-14. Completion date: 2006-07-14.
    $37,180 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2005-08-05. Completion date: 2005-09-11.
    $200 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2005-06-21. Completion date: 2007-06-21.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-31. Completion date: 2007-06-21.
  • EMMCO DEVELOPMENT CORP (243 BELMONT DR; small business): $111,583 in 5 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    Contracts for Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted, Bearings, Mounted, Guided Missile Components by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $81,246; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $25,157; 2005: $5,180; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $47,520 with Defense Logistics Agency for Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted. Signed on 2001-02-27. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $33,726, same as above. Signed on 2001-07-09. Completion date: 2002-04-05.
    $25,157 with Defense Logistics Agency for Bearings, Mounted. Signed on 2004-07-09. Completion date: 2005-01-24.
    $2,590 with Defense Logistics Agency for Guided Missile Components. Signed on 2005-02-24. Completion date: 2005-07-06.
  • NANOOPTO CORPORATION (1600 COTTONTAIL LANE; small business)
    $99,109 with Air Force for Defense Aircraft -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2004-04-07. Completion date: 2005-10-12.
  • ASIP, INC (25 WORLDS FAIR DRIVE; small business)
    $90,000 with Army for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-08-17. Completion date: 2005-04-15.
  • RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY (A NEW JERSEY RM 106; small business)
    $60,000 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Expert Witness. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
  • AMERICAN MEDICAL LINK INC (400 APGAR DR STES A&B; small business): $52,867 in 10 contracts in 2006
    Contracts for Switches, Radio Navigation Equipment, Except Airborne, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $52,867.

    Biggest contracts:
    $52,530 with Defense Logistics Agency for Switches. Signed on 2006-03-23. Completion date: 2006-05-07.
    $40,172 with Defense Logistics Agency for Radio Navigation Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2006-03-24. Completion date: 2006-07-24.
    $18,720 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2006-04-14. Completion date: 2007-01-09.
    $11,644 with Defense Logistics Agency for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2006-03-16. Completion date: 2006-05-30.


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

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 2 establishments, 50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (500-999: 1, 250-499: 1, 100-249: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Marketing Consulting Services (over 1000: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 7)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Systems Design Services (250-499: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 36)
  • Wholesale Trade: Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (500-999: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 2, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 3)
  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Life Insurance Carriers (500-999: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (100-249: 1, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 44)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (250-499: 1, 100-249: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 576 people in nursing homes
  • 115 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 51 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 50 people in religious group quarters
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$286,8671,280$238,6191,625$224,762308$75,0864$33,785,248115$239,0822$74,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$403,190255$236,573445$239,840111$75,3170$031$197,3772$47,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$236,973313$270,5861,388$269,336299$89,9192$207,585100$243,1200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$262,759183$274,412541$246,95162$94,6600$035$233,1630$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$046$237,700201$278,1144$36,2900$09$382,9520$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED308$287,316141$315,53410$236,345
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED47$300,90658$316,6762$307,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$275,8256$757,0322$191,945
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$251,00726$374,3570$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$702,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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