| ZIP Code | 08844 |
| ZIP Code Name | Hillsborough |
| Primary County | Somerset County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 42,818 |
| Area Code(s) | 609 / 640 / 908 |
| Current Time | EDT |
08844 is a United States ZIP Code located in Hillsborough New Jersey. Portions of 08844 are also in Blackwells Mills and Weston and Manville and Flagtown and Hillsborough Township and Franklin Township (Somerset County) and Montgomery Township and Branchburg Township and Bridgewater Township. 08844 is entirely within Somerset County. 08844 is within the Northern New Jersey Area.
08844 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in New Jersey based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 08844 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 08844 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 08844 is White. The current unemployment level in 08844 is 3.8%.
| Population | 42,818 |
| Population Growth Rate | 7.26% |
| Population Density | 777 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 13,159 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 17.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $145,903 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $122,850 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 65.29% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 49.77% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,410 | 65.29% |
| Black | 1,876 | 4.31% |
| Hispanic | 4,003 | 9.2% |
| Asian | 9,050 | 20.8% |
| Native American | 174 | 0.4% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,602 | 50.42% |
| Black | 376 | 5.26% |
| Hispanic | 770 | 10.78% |
| Asian | 2,345 | 32.82% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.25% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 33 | 0.46% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,076 | 4.39% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,934 | 32.35% |
| High School Diploma | 4,939 | 20.14% |
| No High School Diploma | 149 | 0.61% |
| GED or Alternate | 294 | 1.2% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,107 | 12.67% |
| Associates Degree | 1,745 | 7.11% |
| Masters Degree | 3,936 | 16.05% |
| Professional Degree | 736 | 3% |
| Doctorate Degree | 596 | 2.43% |
| Coordinates | 40.49818420,-74.67259979 |
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| Region | Northern New Jersey Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 55 Square Miles |
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