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ZIP Code 08835

Somerset, New Jersey

ZCTA 08835

Juniper

ZIP Code 08835 is in the 88th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median income.

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

$457,560

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 08835, in Somerset, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

10,921

Median Age

44.9

Population Density

4,846.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,589

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.8×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,333

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

$1,844

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

29%

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)

48.9

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 08835: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08835?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08835 today is $457,560, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08835?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08835 is $8,589, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08835 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08835 cost about 3.8× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08835?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08835 is $1,844 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08835?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08835 have moved 66% over the past five years (6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08835?
ZIP Code 08835 has a population of 10,921, about 4,846.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08835?
ZIP Code 08835 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 08835 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08835's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.8 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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