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ZIP Code 08880

Somerset, New Jersey

ZCTA 08880

Juniper

ZIP Code 08880 is in the highest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median rent.

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

$457,059

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

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80.8

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08880, in Somerset, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

4,867

Median Age

36

Population Density

7,536.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,709

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

3.18×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$112,961

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,778

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.1%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

29.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

103

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 08880: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08880?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08880 today is $457,059, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08880?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08880 is $8,709, an effective rate of 2.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08880 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08880 cost about 3.18× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08880?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08880 is $1,778 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08880?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08880 have moved 60% over the past five years (1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08880?
ZIP Code 08880 has a population of 4,867, about 7,536.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08880?
ZIP Code 08880 averages 54.9°F year-round, summer highs near 85.9°F, winter lows around 26.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08880 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08880's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80.8 (higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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