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ZIP Code 08805

Somerset, New Jersey

ZCTA 08805

Juniper

ZIP Code 08805 is in the 91th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$548,160

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

64

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 08805, in Somerset, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

14,066

Median Age

38.6

Population Density

4,784.95

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,123

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.48×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,341

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,984

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.4%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

136.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

21

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 08805: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08805?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08805 today is $548,160, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08805?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08805 is $9,123, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08805 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08805 cost about 4.48× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08805?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08805 is $1,984 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08805?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08805 have moved 69% over the past five years (9.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08805?
ZIP Code 08805 has a population of 14,066, about 4,784.95 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08805?
ZIP Code 08805 averages 51.1°F year-round, summer highs near 83.2°F, winter lows around 21.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08805 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08805's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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