ZIP Code 08559 — Stockton borough, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08559 covers Stockton, NJ in Hunterdon County with a population of about 4,608.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 609, 640, 908; U.S. House district NJ-7; the NEW YORK media market.

Stockton, NJ ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$157,194)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 08559 is about $157,194 — about 109% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.0%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 62.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Manufacturing, and Education; about 16.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $556,000 — about 60% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,379 (about 19% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 91.5% (about 26.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08559 in Stockton, NJ, a household would need roughly $153,000 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 $3,572. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($157,194). 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 Stockton borough, NJ as Relatively Low (composite score 78.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.8) and hurricane (74.7). 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 Stockton borough, NJ show little to no average snow and around 50.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 297 for ZIP 08559 (Stockton borough, 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.