ZIP Code 08520 - Hightstown New Jersey

08520 Overview

ZIP Code 08520 is located in Hightstown New Jersey. Portions of 08520 are also in Twin Rivers and Windsor and East Windsor Township and Robbinsville Township and Millstone Township and West Windsor Township. 08520 is primarily within Mercer County, with some portions in Monmouth County. Regionally, 08520 is located in the Northern New Jersey Area.

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ZIP Code 08520 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameHightstown
Primary CountyMercer County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)29,296
Area Code(s)609 / 640 /
Current Time
EST

ZIP Code 08520 Map

08520 Demographics

08520 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in New Jersey based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 08520 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 08520 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 08520 is 4.1%.

Population29,296
Population Growth Rate7.73%
Population Density1,513 People per Square Mile
Total Households9,593
Percentage High Income Households9.7%
Median Household Income (2021)$107,241
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$409,880
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)4.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 56.57%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 44.23%

08520 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White19,42756.57%
Black1,6364.76%
Hispanic7,66022.31%
Asian5,61816.36%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

08520 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,38528.05%
Black4489.07%
Hispanic2,23545.26%
Asian85617.33%
Native American40.08%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander100.2%

08520 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,0446.01%
Bachelor Degree4,36225.1%
High School Diploma3,77221.71%
No High School Diploma3712.13%
GED or Alternate3672.11%
1 or More Years of College2,59914.96%
Associates Degree1,4148.14%
Masters Degree2,71715.63%
Professional Degree4872.8%
Doctorate Degree2451.41%

08520 Geography

Coordinates40.25384903,-74.53130341
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 08520
RegionNorthern New Jersey Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasTrenton-Princeton, NJ
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area19 Square Miles

08520 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion84d - Inner Coastal Plain

08520 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)22233139495863625443352742
Avg Max Temp (°F)39425161728185847766544463
Avg Precip (In.)3.82.8143.924.453.874.994.694.393.463.723.7347.83

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