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08873 is the zip code for

Somerset, NJ

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Total population
49,921
Housing units
19,455
Land area
(sq. miles)
32.28
Density
(people per sq. mile)
1,546.50
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.41

Demographic data for zip code 08873

Gender:

Male
23,979
Female
25,942
Median age
Male
36.90
Female
40.50
Gender

Households:

Total households
18,495
Family households
12,698
Nonfamily households
5,797
Average household size
2.65
Average family size
3.19
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
19,455
Occupied housing units
18,495
Owner-occupied
12,857
Renter-occupied
5,638
Vacant housing units
960
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
3,320
5 to 9 years
3,098
10 to 14 years
2,793
15 to 19 years
2,830
20 to 24 years
2,911
25 to 34 years
7,285
35 to 44 years
7,177
45 to 54 years
6,978
55 to 59 years
3,201
60 to 64 years
2,971
65 to 74 years
3,933
75 to 84 years
2,361
85 years and over
1,063
Median age
38.70
Age

Race:

White
19,395
Hispanic or Latino
7,172
Black or African American
13,742
Asian
8,236
American Indian & Alaska Native
80
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
8
Other (One Race)
190
Two or More Races
1,098
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 08873

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
39,570
Civilian labor force
26,663
Employed
24,536
Unemployed
2,127
Armed Forces
73
Not in labor force
12,834
Percent Unemployed
8.0%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
23,890
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
19,121
Carpooled
2,064
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
1,473
Walked
113
Other means
341
Worked at home
778
Mean travel time
32.8 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
24,536
Management / business / science / arts
12,636
Service
2,893
Sales / office
5,601
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
1,204
Production / transportation / material moving
2,202
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
24,536
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
36
Construction
1,089
Manufacturing
3,159
Wholesale trade
702
Retail trade
2,127
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
1,033
Information
1,349
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
2,188
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
3,563
Educational services / health care / social assistance
6,297
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
1,177
Public administration
925
Other services
891
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
24,536
Private wage & salary workers
20,222
Government workers
3,697
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
607
Unpaid family workers
10
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
18,408
Less than $10,000
636
$10,000 to $14,999
405
$15,000 to $24,999
762
$25,000 to $34,999
947
$35,000 to $49,999
1,724
$50,000 to $74,999
3,105
$75,000 to $99,999
3,044
$100,000 to $149,999
4,021
$150,000 to $199,999
1,991
$200,000 or more
1,773
Median household income
$88,858
Mean household income
$102,472
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
5.2%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 08873

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Conerly Road
35 Conerly Road
(732) 249-93624227212.1
Elizabeth Ave
363 Elizabeth Avenue
(732) 356-011352316914.5
Franklin Middle School
415 Francis Street
(732) 249-64101,0052388.9
Franklin Twp High
500 Elizabeth Avenue
(732) 302-42001,97935112.9
Hillcrest
500 Franklin Blvd
(732) 246-01703817312.7
Macafee
53 Macafee Road
(732) 249-90974286115.3
Pine Grove Manor
130 Highland Avenue
(732) 246-242440311812.2
Sampson G. Smith School
1649 Amwell Road
(732) 873-28001,07225312.5

Public libraries around Somerset, NJ

NameAddress
Dowdell Library Of South Amboy
100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza
South Amboy, NJ 08879
Franklin Twp Public Library/somerset
485 Demott Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
Somerville Public Library
35 West End Avenue
Somerville, NJ 08876

Universities and Colleges around 08873

NameAddressPhone
Somerset County CollegeState Highway 28 & L
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-8871
Raritan Valley Community College-Franklin Township630 Franklin Boulevard
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 745-1225

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 08873

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Hunterdon Medical Center
2100 Wescott Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-6100176
Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute
65 James Street
Edison, NJ 08818
(732) 321-705092
Jfk Medical Center
65 James Street
Edison, NJ 08818
(732) 321-7000325
Raritan Bay Medical Center
530 New Brunswick Avenue
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 442-3700399
Senator Garrett Hagedorn Hosp200 Sanitorium Road
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
(908) 537-2141181
Somerset Medical Center
110 Rehill Avenue
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 685-2200261
University Behavioral Hlthcare671 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 235-590064
Warren Hospital185 Roseberry Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
(908) 859-6700214

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 08873

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Crowne Plaza Somerset-Bridgewater110 Davidson Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
440120159
Holiday Inn Somerset195 Davidson Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
-80139
Staybridge Suites Somerset260 Davidson Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
-80170
Ramada Inn - Somerset60 Cottontail Ln
Somerset, NJ 08873
1265978
Madison Suites Hotel11 Cedar Grove Ln
Somerset, NJ 08873
2062129
Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center200 Atrium Dr
Somerset, NJ 08873
361106165
Candlewood Suites Somerset41 Worlds Fair Dr
Somerset, NJ 08873
11055106
QUALITY INN SOMERSET1850 EASTON AVE
Somerset, NJ 08873
1087075
Somerset Courtyard by Marriott250 Davidson Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
16269159
Residence Inn by Marriott Somerset37 Worlds Fair Dr
Somerset, NJ 08873
10899229
ESA SOMERSET-FRANKLIN30 WORLDS FAIR DRIVE
FRANKLIN, NJ 08873
10481105
Homewood Suites by Hilton Somerset, NJ101 Pierce St
Somerset, NJ 08873
2071189
KORMAN COMMUNITIESSOMERSET199 Pierce Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
123115140
Comfort Suites Somerset315 Davidson Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
100113114
Extended Stay America - Somerset30 Worlds Fair Dr
Somerset, NJ 08873
16090

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 08873

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Carvel Ice Cream Bakery900 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
American, Ice Cream, Pastries732-249-5541
Hoysala2 JFK Blvd
Somerset, NJ 08873
Indian732-247-4300
Max's Tomato Pie & Bistro305 Elizabeth Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
Italian, Pizza732-356-3296
Burger King980 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
Fast Food, Hamburgers732-828-9884
Cafe Primavera2 John Fitzgerald Kennedy Blvd
Somerset, NJ 08873
Italian732-828-4088
KFC920 Hamilton St
Somerset, NJ 08873
Fast Food732-745-9802
McDonald's1065 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches732-247-1030
Pizza Hut1135 Easton Ave
Somerset, NJ 08873
Italian, Pizza732-220-0900
Pizza Palace Restaurant920 Hamilton St
Somerset, NJ 08873
Italian, Pizza732-545-1776
Saltwaters Seafood1991 Rte 27 S
Somerset, NJ 08873
Cajun, Indian, Seafood , Southern732-821-1001

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