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ZIP Code 08836

Somerset, New Jersey

ZCTA 08836

Juniper

ZIP Code 08836 is in the 99th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$943,690

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

67.7

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 08836, in Somerset, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

3,855

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

857.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.24×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$229,726

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

20%

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)

47.6

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 08836: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08836?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08836 today is $943,690, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08836?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08836 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 08836 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08836 cost about 3.24× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08836?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08836 have moved 51% over the past five years (8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08836?
ZIP Code 08836 has a population of 3,855, about 857.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08836?
ZIP Code 08836 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 08836 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08836's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.7 (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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