What to know about ZIP 08855
ZIP code 08855 covers ZIP 08855 with a population of about 5,979.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NEW YORK media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 08855 covers ZIP 08855 with a population of about 5,979.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NEW YORK media market.
ZIP 08855 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$155,600)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 08855 is about $155,600 — about 107% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.2%; unemployment rate near 11.8%; 52.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Manufacturing; about 10.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.7 points below 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 $457,900 — about 32% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $946 (about 19% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.7% (about 25.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08855, a household would need roughly $126,000 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 $2,941. That sits below the local median household income ($155,600), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.