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08553 ZIP Code

Rocky Hill, New jersey

December 22, 2025
ZIP Code:08553
City/Town:Rocky Hill
County:Somerset
State:New jersey
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:794
Median Household Income:$126,250
Per Capita Income:$68,594
Total Housing Units:306
Median Home Value:$587,000
Land Area:0.6 sq miles
1.6 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.4003, -74.6389

Population Information (08553 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:794----
Male:43154.3%49.6%
Female:36345.7%50.4%
Median Age:43.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:587.3%5.7%
5 to 9 years:445.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:394.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:496.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:648.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:607.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:9812.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:749.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:678.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:8110.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:11114.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:344.3%4.8%
85 years and over:151.9%2.0%

Housing Information (08553 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$587,000--$281,900
Median rooms:7.5--5.5
Median rent:$1,521 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:306----
Occupied housing units:29596.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:113.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:25486.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4113.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (08553 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:540----
Less than 9th grade:20.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:50.9%6.1%
High school graduate:6311.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:305.6%19.7%
Associate degree:264.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:20237.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:21239.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--76.7%34.3%

Income Information (08553 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$126,250 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$221,108 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$162,000 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$68,594 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (08553 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:420--63.5%
Employed:40095.2%96.4%
Unemployed:204.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:233----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:33182.8%79.7%
Government workers:338.3%14.2%
Self-employed:369.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (08553 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:70688.9%61.6%
Black or African American:91.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:222.8%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:141.8%8.4%
Two or more races:435.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):384.8%18.7%
Mexican:556.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:60.8%1.8%
Cuban:40.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:141.8%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:313.9%81.1%

Income Distribution (08553 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:00.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:00.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:82.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:155.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:103.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3411.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:4816.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:4816.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:3913.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:9331.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (08553 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:26365.8%67.8%
Carpooled:215.3%8.7%
Public transportation:61.5%4.2%
Walked:82.0%2.5%
Other means:30.8%0.9%
Worked from home:9724.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:24.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (08553 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:82.0%6.9%
Manufacturing:317.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:164.0%2.4%
Retail trade:51.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:235.8%5.8%
Information:61.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:348.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:7819.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:13233.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:4210.5%9.0%
Other services:194.8%4.7%
Public administration:61.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (08553 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--3.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (08553 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:78398.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:68786.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:20525.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:111.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (08553 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:24984.4%77.4%
Social Security income:9231.2%31.0%
Retirement income:8930.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):124.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:00.0%11.4%

Housing Types (08553 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:23175.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:3611.8%6.1%
2 units:154.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:113.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:134.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (08553 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:41.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:00.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:31.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:175.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:175.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:10233.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:227.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:113.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:13042.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (08553 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):31.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:206.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:5518.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:9230.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:11637.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:206.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (08553 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:23981.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:00.0%4.9%
Electricity:3411.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:227.5%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (08553 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:10033.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:13947.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:5619.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (08553 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:31.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:124.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:6425.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:16765.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:83.1%5.6%

Housing Costs (08553 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$3,545 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,419 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,521 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.832.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.462.38

Households (08553 zip code)

#%US
Total households:295----
Married-couple households:15251.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:6722.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:5518.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:7425.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:8127.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:11338.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.64--2.53
Average family size:3.36----

Marital Status (08553 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:338----
Never married:13239.1%37.0%
Now married:16047.3%49.5%
Separated:185.3%1.5%
Widowed:247.1%2.6%
Divorced:9327.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (08553 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:200----
Nursery school, preschool:3216.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:52.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):7035.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):4020.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:5326.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (08553 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:631----
Veterans:132.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:794----
With a disability:9311.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:99.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:5559.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2931.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (08553 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:75795.3%86.9%
Different house:324.0%13.1%
Same county:00.0%7.0%
Different county:2578.1%3.2%
Different state:26.3%2.5%
Abroad:721.9%0.4%

Place of Birth (08553 zip code)

#%US
Native born:67184.5%86.2%
Foreign born:60.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1232050.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:1232050.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1232050.0%10.5%
Asia:821366.7%31.3%
Africa:350.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:9150.0%50.0%
Northern America:9150.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (08553 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:736----
English only:61283.2%78.3%
Language other than English:12416.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:212.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:9813.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:50.7%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (08553 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:295100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:29399.3%89.4%