ZIP Code 08890 — Zarephath CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08890 covers Zarephath, NJ in Somerset County with a population of about 38.

It sits in telephone area codes 732, 848; U.S. House district NJ-12; the NEW YORK media market.

Zarephath, NJ sits in a university / college context (near american institute-somerset (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education; a mean commute of about 19.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Zarephath 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 Zarephath CDP, NJ show little to no average snow and around 46.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 08890 (Zarephath 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.