ZIP Code 08528 — Kingston CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08528 covers Kingston, NJ in Somerset County with a population of about 331.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 68.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 609, 640; U.S. House district NJ-12; the NEW YORK media market.

Kingston, NJ fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (52.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 78.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 44.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Other services, and Healthcare; about 8.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 174.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $234,600 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.4% (about 27.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08528 in Kingston, NJ, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,507. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Kingston CDP, NJ as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (95.0) and hurricane (83.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Kingston CDP, NJ show little to no average snow and around 47.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 08528 (Kingston CDP, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.