US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. New Jersey
  4. ZIP 08865
  5. People & Community
Phillipsburg town, NJ

ZIP 08865 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08865

08865 has a population of 31,078 with a median age of 43.2 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
10.3%-17% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.9%-31% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.0%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.4%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.0%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
35.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.3%+543% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08865

Poverty Rate
13.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.9%-39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.3%+543% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population31,078
Median age43.2
Poverty rate13.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.6%
Hispanic12.9%
Black10.3%
Asian2.9%
Foreign-born19.6%