U.S. ZIP Code · NJ08889
Hunterdon County · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +2.3%
- 5-year / yr
- +6.2%
- 10-year / yr
- +4.4%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +151.6%
- vs metro
- -2.0%
- vs state
- +25.5%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 08889 is worth $714,846 — 2.0% below the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median. Over the past year, values have risen 2.3%. The effective property tax rate is 2.1%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Hunterdon County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Relatively Low
- Tornado
- Relatively Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Hunterdon County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -219[5]
- Moved in
- 3,534
- Moved out
- 3,753
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 3
- Elementary
- 2
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 0
Readington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Readington Township School District
486 students
Whitehouse School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Readington Township School District
312 students
Holland Brook School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Readington Township School District
302 students
Run the numbers
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 08889?
- The typical home in 08889 is worth $714,846, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 08889?
- Home values in 08889 are up 2.3% over the past year, and up 6.2% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 08889?
- The effective property tax rate in 08889 is 2.1% — roughly $14,893 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 08889?
- ZIP code 08889 has a population of 10,193 and a median household income of $157,781.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Ramapo College of New Jersey CDP, NJ
- Typical home
- $714,973
- Gross yield
- —
Lake Grove, NY
- Typical home
- $714,632
- Gross yield
- —
Golden's Bridge CDP, NY
- Typical home
- $714,341
- Gross yield
- —
Ringoes CDP, NJ
- Typical home
- $715,369
- Gross yield
- —
Nelsonville, NY
- Typical home
- $715,592
- Gross yield
- —
Westfield, NJ
- Typical home
- $713,931
- Gross yield
- —
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