908 Area Code

56 cities use the 908 area code in New Jersey.

The 908 area code spans 12 counties in New Jersey.

Median age: 38.22

Median age in Area Code 908 is 38.22 years. 13.06% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.37% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.76. 13.44 % are in their thirties, 13.00% in their fourties, 13.52 % in their fifties, and 10.61 % in their sixties. 6.43 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.80 % are eighty and over.

50.78% are female
49.22% are male

49.22% of residents in Area Code 908 are male and 50.78% are female. 47.75% of residents are married and 10.37% are divorced. 36.49% have never been married. 5.40% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.39.

Median household income: 89,143.58
56.98% have two income earners
41.04% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 908 is $89,143.58 with 56.98% of families having two income earners. 41.04% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.84% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.02% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.64% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.34% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.73% from $20,000-$25,000, 6.87% from $25,000-$35,000, 9.76% from $35,000-$50,000, 14.70% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.09% from $75,000-$100,000, 16.18% from $100,000-$150,000 and 24.86% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $42,300.57.

Median home value: $388,497.30
Median rent: $1,523.00
Rent burden: 33.55%

54.54% of households in Area Code 908 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $388,497.30. The median rent paid by renters is $1,523.00 or 33.55% of the median renter's household income.

45.71% have a Science and Engineering degree

12.49% of residents in Area Code 908 have less than a high school education. 27.08% have a high school diploma but no more. 21.46% of residents have some college but no more. 23.40% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 15.58% have a graduate degree. 45.71% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

31.80 minutes of commute time

65.32% of residents in Area Code 908 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.57% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 908 is 31.80 minutes.

26.79% report being Hispanic

58.41% of residents in Area Code 908 report their race as White. 14.54% report their race as Black or African American. 9.69% report their race as Asian. 0.35% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.03% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 9.47% report their race as Some other race. 7.50% report their race as Two or more races. 26.79% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

9.86% report a disability
9.84% speak limited English
10.19% have no health insurance
3.52% are veterans

9.86% of residents in Area Code 908 report a disability. 9.84% of residents only speak limited English. 10.19% of residents report not having health insurance. 3.52% of residents are veterans.

There are 104 ZIP codes within the 908 area code, covering cities across 12 counties in New Jersey.

• 201 (Newark, NJ)
• 551 (Newark, NJ)
• 609 (Trenton, NJ)
• 640 (Camden, NJ)
• 732 (Newark, NJ)
• 848 (Newark, NJ)
• 856 (Newark, NJ)
• 862 (Newark, NJ)
• 973 (Newark, NJ)