ZIP Code 08848 — Milford borough, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08848 covers Milford, NJ in Hunterdon County with a population of about 8,376.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 908; U.S. House district NJ-7; the NEW YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 08848 is about $129,509 — about 72% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.6%; unemployment rate near 7.8%; 47.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Professional services; about 15.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $393,800 — about 13% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,220 (about 5% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.0% (about 24.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08848 in Milford, NJ, a household would need roughly $108,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,530. That sits below the local median household income ($129,509), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Milford borough, NJ as Relatively Low (composite score 78.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.8) and hurricane (74.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Milford borough, NJ show little to no average snow and around 51.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 539 for ZIP 08848 (Milford borough, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.