ZIP Code 08886 — Stewartsville CDP, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08886 covers Stewartsville, NJ in Warren County with a population of about 6,493.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.8 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.

Stewartsville, NJ ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$157,850)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 08886 is about $157,850 — about 110% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.9%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 50.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 15.1% 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 $424,000 — about 22% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,662 (about 43% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 93.5% (about 28.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08886 in Stewartsville, NJ, a household would need roughly $117,000 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 $2,724. That sits below the local median household income ($157,850), 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 Stewartsville CDP, NJ as Relatively Low (composite score 80.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.5) and hurricane (79.9). 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 Stewartsville CDP, NJ show little to no average snow and around 51.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 418 for ZIP 08886 (Stewartsville CDP, 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.