Census ACS · New Jersey
ZIP Code 08540
ZIP code 08540 is located in New Jersey with a population of 49,499. The median household income is $169,898 and the median home value is $723,400.
49,499
Population
$169,898
Median Income
$723,400
Median Home Value
40.1
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.0% |
| Black | 5.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 0.9% |
Male: 50.0% · Female: 50.0%
Economy & Income
$169,898
Median Household Income
$87,961
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$723,400
Median Home Value
$2,083
Median Rent
63.4%
Homeownership
Education
97.7%
High School+
82.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 08540 in New Jersey has a population of 49,499 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 08540 is $169,898. The per capita income is $87,961. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
ZIP code 08540 is located in New Jersey.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08540 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
Educational attainment is the headline number in ZIP 08540: 82.4% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 49,499 residents, ZIP 08540 is a ZIP code in New Jersey.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $169,898, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.3%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $723,400, with typical rent around $2,083.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US ZIP codes: 82.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in ZIP 08540 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.