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ZIP Code 08880

Somerset, New Jersey

FIPS 08880

Juniper

ZIP Code 08880 is in the top 14% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %, but in the bottom 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the 89th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 77th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$359,000

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

60%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

81.2

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

4,867

Median Age

36

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$359,000

Higher than 77%

Median Property Tax

$8,709

Effective Tax Rate

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.18

Higher than 57%

Median Rent

$1,778

Higher than 89%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

60%

Higher than 86%

Appreciation 1yr %

1.1%

Higher than 69%

Pandemic Gain %

42%

Recession Drop %

-31%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

81.2

Higher than 72%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 08880: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 08880?
The median home value in ZIP Code 08880 is $359,000, higher than 77% 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% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08880 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08880 cost about 3.18× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08880?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08880 is $1,778 a month, higher than 89% 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.
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 81.2 (higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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