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08502 Zip Code (Belle Mead, NJ) Detailed Profile




Cities: Belle Mead, NJ (5.76%), Harlingen, NJ (5.58%)
County: Somerset County, NJ
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 11,618
Zip code population in 2010: 11,317
Zip code population in 2000: 19,217

Houses and condos: 3,856
Renter-occupied apartments: 663
% of renters here:

17%
State:

35%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 08502: 120.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 12.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 910 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 08502
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.2% ($9,521)
New Jersey:

2.1% ($8,897)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,557 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,483 (1.2%)

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Males: 6,058  (52.1%)
Females: 5,561  (47.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 08502:

  • High school or higher: 101.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 45.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 08502:

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

Zip code 08502 compared to state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 08502 (2022)
    • 5,36046.1%Asian
    • 5,00143.1%White
    • 4583.9%Two or more races
    • 3773.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3553.1%Black
    • 650.6%Some other race
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Urban population: 10,287
Rural population: 1,330

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $786,103
08502:

$786,103
New Jersey:

$428,900



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 08502 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 08502 is 11,878 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.5 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.0 people
New Jersey:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 08502, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $210,526 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$210,526
State:

$95,247

Salary/wage: $177,063 (reported on 86.9% of returns)
Here:

$177,063
State:

$80,635
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1184.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4064.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7596.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11369.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21649.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 113458.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,752 (reported on 54.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,752
New Jersey:

$2,414
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.7% for AGIs below $25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 151.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 223.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1011.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $10,038 (reported on 51.8% of returns)
Here:

$10,038
State:

$8,057
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $25k, 126.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 228.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 408.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 513.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4053.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$43,760 (reported on 47.4% of returns)
Here:

+$43,760
State:

+$25,022
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.7% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 214.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 762.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19146.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$35,526 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$35,526
State:

+$18,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.7% for AGIs below $25k, 280.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 458.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 184.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 939.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4492.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $29,943 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
08502:

$29,943
New Jersey:

$21,558
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.1% for AGIs below $25k, 162.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 227.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 346.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 944.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1140.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $31,486 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
08502:

$31,486
New Jersey:

$30,844
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 154.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 647.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $36,272 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

$36,272
State:

$32,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 143.1% for AGIs below $25k, 282.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 411.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 832.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1489.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5368.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,041 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

$9,041
State:

$7,880
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 215.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1354.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $10,240 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
08502:

$10,240
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.1% for AGIs below $25k, 102.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 257.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 446.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1469.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,771 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,771
State:

$2,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.0% for AGIs below $25k, 33.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.5%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs below $25k, 91.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 08502, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $160,124 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$160,124
State:

$79,688

Salary/wage: $142,578 (reported on 88.1% of returns)
Here:

$142,578
State:

$68,122
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $25k, 76.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,176 (reported on 60.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,176
New Jersey:

$2,193
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,798 (reported on 52.0% of returns)
Here:

$8,798
State:

$6,828
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,938 (reported on 45.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,938
State:

+$15,358
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$36,180 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

+$36,180
State:

+$19,577
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,000 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
08502:

$24,000
New Jersey:

$18,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $23,250 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
08502:

$23,250
New Jersey:

$24,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $43,857 (18% of AGI, reported on 59.7% of returns)
Here:

$43,857
State:

$30,827

Here:

17.9% of AGI
State:

21.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.2% for AGIs below $25k, 16.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,976 (reported on 52.4% of returns)
Here:

$3,976
State:

$3,451
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $27,468 (reported on 59.7% of returns)
08502:

$27,468
State:

$15,801
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,550 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,550
State:

$2,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.6%
Here:

54%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 46.8% for AGIs below $25k, 52.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 08502, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $129,859 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$129,859
State:

$64,921

Salary/wage: $122,947 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:

$122,947
State:

$57,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.9% for AGIs below $10k, 68.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,771 (reported on 75.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,771
New Jersey:

$2,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,118 (reported on 60.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,118
State:

$3,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,694 (reported on 53.1% of returns)
Here:

+$8,694
State:

+$13,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -13.8% for AGIs below $10k, -1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$29,836 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$29,836
State:

+$17,520
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,574 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
08502:

$3,574
New Jersey:

$3,270
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,527 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,527
New Jersey:

$17,258

Total itemized deductions: $36,984 (19% of AGI, reported on 62.1% of returns)
Here:

$36,984
State:

$23,924

Here:

18.8% of AGI
State:

21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.5% for AGIs below $10k, 21.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 19.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,242 (2% of AGI, reported on 58.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,242
State:

$3,242

Here:

2.1% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $28,956 (reported on 83.7% of returns)
08502:

$28,956
State:

$12,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,500 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,500
State:

$1,711

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.8%
Here:

54%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 48.9% for AGIs below $10k, 52.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$227,431
New Jersey:

$96,346
Belle Mead, NJ (08502) map Nearest zip codes: 08553, 08844, 08558, 08528, 08821, 08823.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

68.7%
New Jersey:

47.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

0.7%
New Jersey:

49.9%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 15
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,854


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 123 (126 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,616 (1,641 now married, 963 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 08502 with a mortgage: 2,510 (376 second mortgage, 353 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 174

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,744
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,425

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.0%
Whole state:

9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

1.3%
Whole state:

5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

10.0
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 08502: Belle Mead Station (A), Pine Brook Country Club (B), Montgomery Emergency Medical Services (C), East Mountain Hospital (D), Montgomery Volunteer Fire Company 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 08502 include: Montgomery Evangelical Church (A), Harlingen Reformed Church (B), Montgomery United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Beekman Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Reservoir: Bridgepoint Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Roaring Brook (A), Cruser Brook (B), Pine Tree Run (C), Back Brook (D), Fox Brook (E), Dead Tree Run (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 08502: Montgomery Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 2372010 to 2019
  • 7022000 to 2009
  • 1,1611990 to 1999
  • 7431980 to 1989
  • 2441970 to 1979
  • 4531960 to 1969
  • 991950 to 1959
  • 71940 to 1949
  • 1851939 or earlier

Zip code 08502 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Belle Mead, NJ (08502)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Belle Mead, NJ (08502)
  • 7no bedroom
  • 221 bedroom
  • 2032 bedrooms
  • 5163 bedrooms
  • 1,8654 bedrooms
  • 6585+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Belle Mead, NJ (08502)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Belle Mead, NJ (08502)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 3271 bedroom
  • 3182 bedrooms
  • 203 bedrooms
  • 64 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Belle Mead, NJ (08502) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Belle Mead, NJ (08502) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 49no vehicle
  • 5781 vehicle
  • 1,6212 vehicles
  • 7043 vehicles
  • 2564 vehicles
  • 455+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Belle Mead, NJ (08502) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Belle Mead, NJ (08502) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 39no vehicle
  • 3551 vehicle
  • 2452 vehicles
  • 233 vehicles
  • 54 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 08502 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 08502 household income distribution in 2022
  • 23$10,000 to $14,999
  • 54$15,000 to $19,999
  • 17$25,000 to $29,999
  • 18$35,000 to $39,999
  • 29$40,000 to $44,999
  • 14$45,000 to $49,999
  • 111$50,000 to $59,999
  • 53$60,000 to $74,999
  • 438$75,000 to $99,999
  • 321$100,000 to $124,999
  • 104$125,000 to $149,999
  • 438$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2,256$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08502

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08502
  • 10$40,000 to $49,999
  • 46$50,000 to $59,999
  • 46$200,000 to $249,999
  • 10$250,000 to $299,999
  • 207$300,000 to $399,999
  • 183$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,389$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,378$750,000 to $999,999
  • 286$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 22$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 27$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08502

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08502
  • 17$300 to $349
  • 10$1,000 to $1,249
  • 95$1,250 to $1,499
  • 108$1,500 to $1,999
  • 268$2,000 to $2,499
  • 135$2,500 to $2,999
  • 21$3,000 to $3,499

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,258.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $775,300
  • Black or African American householders: $831,766
  • Asian householders: $902,717
  • Some other race householders: $797,887
  • Two or more races householders: $793,713
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $649,602

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $786,103
08502:

$786,103
New Jersey:

$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $618,039 - $951,527

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $31,988
Here:

$31,988
State:

$537,591
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 08502
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,945
  • One, attached: 324
  • Two: 9
  • 3 or 4: 83
  • 5 to 9: 221
  • 10 to 19: 186
  • 20 to 49: 58
  • 50 or more: 35

Unemployment: 3.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08502

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08502
  • 60.6%3,807Drove a car alone
  • 3.6%225Carpooled
  • 1.4%87Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%13Streetcar or trolley car
  • 1.2%75Subway or elevated
  • 0.2%15Taxi
  • 0.7%46Walked
  • 1.2%76Other means
  • 34.5%2,165Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08502

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08502
  • 9Less than 5 minutes
  • 675 to 9 minutes
  • 22210 to 14 minutes
  • 61415 to 19 minutes
  • 44220 to 24 minutes
  • 55825 to 29 minutes
  • 62530 to 34 minutes
  • 24535 to 39 minutes
  • 29740 to 44 minutes
  • 47045 to 59 minutes
  • 48960 to 89 minutes
  • 35090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,618
  • Male householders: 2,420 (137 living alone), Female householders: 1,480 (293 living alone)
  • 3,072 spouses (3,072 opposite-sex spouses), 111 unmarried partners, (111 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,057 children (3,933 natural, 65 adopted, 63 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 258 parents, 0 foster children, 82 other relatives, 66 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 32 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,047 2-persons, 926 3-persons, 1,125 4-persons, 184 5-persons, 103 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 429 1-person, 47 2-persons, 11 4-persons

2,588 married couples with children.
260 single-parent households (88 men, 172 women).

51.0% of residents of 08502 zip code speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% very well, 7% well, 2% not at all).
19.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% very well, 9% well, 2% not well).
25.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% very well, 25% well, 1% not well, 1% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 4,215 (36.3%)
(57.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

36.3%
Whole state:

23.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 52%Bhutan
  • 4%Hong Kong
  • 3%Greece
  • 3%Japan
  • 2%Romania
  • 2%Serbia
  • 1%Armenia
Most common first ancestries reported in 08502
  • 10%Italian
  • 3%English
  • 3%Irish
  • 2%Polish
  • 2%Russian
  • 2%Ukrainian
  • 2%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 9542010 or later
  • 1,6372000 to 2009
  • 9761990 to 1999
  • 729Before 1990

Zip code 08502 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BARCO SYSTEMS INC @ HILLSBOROUGH IND PK (10 ILENE COURT in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-00031, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, NJEMS-206773, REFUSE DISPOSAL, NJEMS-214773, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-NJD982741035, TRANSPORTER
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE COLLECTION.; HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION.
    Organizations: SSG-BARCO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ARTHUR T BARRY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NELSONS CORNER LAUNDRY (29 RTE 206 & AMWELL in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-L8924, AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: SUVISA CORP, LERN ENTERPRISES LLC, RKA LAUNDRIES LLC, SUVISA CORP (CONTACT/OWNER) , LERN ENTERPRISES LLC (CONTACT/OWNER) , RKA LAUNDRIES LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ACETYLENE SUPPLY CO (209 HOMESTEAD ROAD in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-032709, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-35924, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-36044,
    Business SIC classification: PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS, ENAMELS, AND ALLIED PRODUCTS; INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS
    Organizations: ACETYLENE SERVICE CO INC, BIRO TECHNOLOGIES INC
  • AMWELL MALL CLEANERS @ AMWELL MALL (670-12 AMWELL ROAD in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-76194500000, EPCRA, NJEMS-L3570, AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: HI TECH ENTERPRISES LLC
  • BELLE MEAD LUMBER INC (28 READING BLVD in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-030919, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-NJR000005165, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • NICHOLS ENGINEERING & RESEARCH CORP (HOMESTEAD & WILLOW RD in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G000002196, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMUNITIES INC, OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HARLINGEN GARAGE INC (2125 ROUTE 206 in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-001525, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-95904400000, EPCRA, NJEMS-A3709, AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS; GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
  • NORTH AMERICAN REISS CORP (HOMESTEAD RD in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G000006656, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • AMSTERDAM SCHOOL (301 AMSTERDAM DRIVE in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-033
    Organizations: HILLSBOROUGH TWP (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HILLSBOROUGH ELEM. (435 ROUTE 206 in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-040
    Organizations: HILLSBOROUGH TWP (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HILLSBOROUGH HIGH (466 RAIDER BOULEVARD in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-030
    Organizations: HILLSBOROUGH TWP (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AUSIMONT CTSP DIV. (279 HOMESTEAD ROAD in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2002-4112, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS; PLASTICS MATERIALS, SYNTHETIC RESINS, AND NONVULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS
  • HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION (RTE 206 in BELLE MEAD, NJ)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1986-0245, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION

Zip code 08502 marital status for males
Zip code 08502 marital status for females

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 11.8%Electricity
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 12,677. Population change in the 1990s: +6,540 (+51.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,955
  • Northeast: 1,255
  • Midwest: 345
  • South: 499
  • West: 245

55% of the 08502 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.

87% of the 08502 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Belle Mead, NJ (08502)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 62
Here:

4.3%
New Jersey:

12.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 63
Here:

7.0%
New Jersey:

13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 109
Here:

24.8%
New Jersey:

33.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 247,723Transportation occupations
  • 200,361Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 163,183Sales and related occupations
  • 153,981Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 151,175Management occupations
  • 134,334Computer and mathematical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • RAVINDRAN, KALIAPPA (130 KETCHAM ROAD in BELLE MEAD, NJ; small business)
    $31,000 with Air Force for Other Professional Services. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2003-07-28. Completion date: 2003-12-05.
  • RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT SERVIC (544 COUNTY ROUTE 601 in BELLE MEAD, NJ; small business)
    $4,571 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2003-09-02. Completion date: 2003-10-01.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Utilities: Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 3)
  • Mining: Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying (50-99: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 10)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (20-49: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (20-49: 1, 1-4: 6)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 65 people in residential schools for people with disabilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 89 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 34 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED65$373,398342$379,9292,143$322,76486$187,79324$271,994
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$408,03551$470,010170$316,0119$82,3262$232,005
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$405,63526$397,743423$339,65125$158,03411$228,741
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$419,73670$399,278327$345,56313$208,6493$349,753
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$270,50310$332,76570$345,5363$118,9803$280,663
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$358,30225$403,797
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$302,15711$359,869
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$279,8901$201,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$42,8403$431,447
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$474,260
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 08502
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 08502 - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 54 took place in 2012, and the least - 3 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 08502 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.7%), and Outside Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 08502
    • 16849.7%Structure Fires
    • 12537.0%Outside Fires
    • 319.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 144.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 08502, New Jersey

Most common first names in zip code 08502 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3973.5 years
Mary3678.8 years
William3471.3 years
Joseph3375.2 years
Anna2885.3 years
Helen2779.2 years
George2379.4 years
Edward1573.0 years
Frank1573.1 years
Charles1576.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 08502 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1077.8 years
Johnson879.1 years
Miller782.7 years
Rogers767.3 years
Conover686.5 years
Staats683.5 years
Drake579.8 years
Brown579.2 years
Davis562.8 years
Stryker579.6 years

Businesses in zip code 08502

  • Circle K: 41
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

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