ZIP Code 08876 Demographics & Data

About Somerville, NJ (ZIP Code 08876)

New Jersey

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 08876

The 08876 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Somerville, NJ in Somerset County in the United States. The current population estimate is 22,257. An estimated 16.7% of residents in the 08876 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 38.0 years. It is estimated that about 51.3% of residents in this New Jersey region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $47,408. The median household income is at $99,755, while an estimated 2% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.

Population in 08876

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 08876 is 22,257.

Somerville, NJ

The 08876 ZIP Code is associated with Somerville, NJ in Somerset County.

Area Codes associated with 08876

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 08876 include 732, and 908.

Sunrise / Sunset in 08876

Sunrise: 6:44 am
Sunset: 4:41 pm
Sunrise in 08876 6:44 am
Sunrise in 08876 4:41 pm

Weather forecast for 08876

This Afternoon's forecast for 08876: Sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 08876

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 08876 Fair

Internet in 08876

An estimated 93.6% of households in ZIP Code 08876 have a computer, while about 90.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 08876

In ZIP Code 08876, the gender split is approximately 49.0% male and an estimated 51.0% female.

Health Insurance in 08876

Approximately 8.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 08876 (Somerville, NJ) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 08876

The median household income in ZIP Code 08876 is $99,755, while the region's mean household income is $123,047. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $47,408. The per capita income in ZIP Code 08876 of $47,408 is approximately 10.91% more than the per capita income in New Jersey overall of $42,745. An estimated 2.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 74.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.0% of the population in 08876 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.9% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 2.5% of 08876 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 08876

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 7.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 12.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 21.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.0%
$200,000 or more per year 15.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 08876

In ZIP Code 08876, 92.6% of the population graduated high school, while 51.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 19.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 20.1% in this Somerset County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 08876

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20.1%
Some college, no degree 15.4%
Associate's degree 5.8%
Bachelor's degree 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree 19.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 08876

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 08876, 98.1% is one race, while 1.9% are two or more races. Approximately 14.7% of 08876 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 08876 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (79.7%), followed by Asian (10.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 08876

Industry Percent
White 79.7%
Black or African American 8.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 10.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 3.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 08876

In ZIP Code 08876, 78.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 10.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 6.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Somerset County region.

Language Spoken in 08876

Language Spoken Percent
English only 78.2%
Spanish 10.2%
Other Indo-European languages 4.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 6.4%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 08876

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 08876, an estimated 17.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.9% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.8% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Somerset County region.

Age of Housing in 08876

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 13.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 15.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 17.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 08876

Residents of ZIP Code 08876 are younger than average. The median age of 38.0 years in ZIP Code 08876 is approximately 0.26% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.3% of the population in 08876 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.1% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 08876 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 08876

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.3%
5 to 9 years 5.3%
10 to 14 years 6.2%
15 to 19 years 5.8%
20 to 24 years 7.6%
25 to 34 years 14.3%
35 to 44 years 12.5%
45 to 54 years 14.1%
55 to 59 years 7.8%
60 to 64 years 6.8%
65 to 74 years 7.2%
75 to 84 years 4.0%
85 years and over 2.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 08876 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 08876

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 08876 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 08876 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 08876 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 08876

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 08876

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 08876 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 08876 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.89 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.69% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.8% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes electricity rates in 08876 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 08876

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 08876 12.6¢/kWh 6.35¢/kWh 3.32¢/kWh
New Jersey 20.67¢/kWh 15.96¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 08876

Month ZIP Code 08876 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.73 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.58 3 6.31
Mar 5.1 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.36 5.13 7.3
May 5.54 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.54 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.94 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.71 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.54 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.39 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.85 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.41 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes solar power levels in 08876 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 08876

In 08876, 70.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.6 minutes. Approximately 21.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 08876 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.9% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 08876 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 08876

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 4.7%
Manufacturing 10.3%
Wholesale trade 3.8%
Retail trade 11.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.9%
Information 3.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 14.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.0%
Other services, except public administration 4.1%
Public administration 3.3%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 08876 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 08876, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 08876 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Somerset County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 08876

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 80
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 22
Checking or savings account 13
Debt collection 9
Mortgage 8
Other 19
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 08876

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 50
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 36
Improper use of your report 8
Closing an account 6
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 6
Other 45
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 08876. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.