Town guide

High Bridge, New Jersey

High Bridge is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, home to about 3,580 people across 2.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08829.

Homes sold for a median of $299 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,5801,498 per sq mi
Median home value$336,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$299Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking58%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in High Bridge

1 ZIP code

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Around High Bridge

Distances

Nearest major airportNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)38 miles away
Closer regional airportTrenton Mercer Airport (TTN)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ38 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA47 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of High Bridge; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents High Bridge

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

High Bridge had 3,546 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 430th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Hunterdon County grew from 34,507 residents in 1900 to 128,947 in 2020.

High Bridge population by census2000: 3,776, 2010: 3,648, 2020: 3,5463,77620003,64820103,5462020

Hunterdon County, 1900–2020

Hunterdon County population, 1900 to 20201900: 34,507, 1910: 33,569, 1920: 32,885, 1930: 34,728, 1940: 36,766, 1950: 42,736, 1960: 54,107, 1970: 69,718, 1980: 87,361, 1990: 107,776, 2000: 121,989, 2010: 128,349, 2020: 128,94735K’00’1033K’20’3037K’40’5054K’60’7087K’80’90122K’00’10129K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 27 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near High BridgeJan: high 38°F, low 21°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 22°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 29°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 39°F, 4.1 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 63°F, 4.9 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 54°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 42°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 33°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 26°F, 4.7 in38°21°Jan3.941°22°Feb3.150°29°Mar4.563°39°Apr4.172°49°May4.381°58°Jun4.886°63°Jul4.984°61°Aug4.277°54°Sep4.465°42°Oct4.553°33°Nov3.543°26°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Flemington 5 Nnw, NJ weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Hunterdon County

45,700 jobs at 3,672 businesses in Hunterdon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hunterdon CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,924 jobs; Retail trade: 6,657 jobs; Construction: 5,416 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,000 jobs; Professional services: 3,932 jobs; Finance and insurance: 3,804 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,342 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,049 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 15% Construction 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 9% Finance and insurance 8% Manufacturing 7% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in High Bridge.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hunterdon Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Flemington9.7 miles
  • Ahs Hospital CorpGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hackettstown14.0 miles
  • St. Luke's Warren HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Phillipsburg15.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around High Bridge

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Union Forge Park · 5 acres0.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • ShopRite3.2 mi
  • Aqui Market4.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy3.1 mi

Libraries

  • North County Branch Library2.0 mi
  • Bunnville Library2.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Solitude House0.4 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in High Bridge

Public schools here are run by High Bridge Borough School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
High Bridge Elementary SchoolHigh BridgePre-K–4219Public0.3 mi
High Bridge Middle SchoolHigh Bridge5–8130Public0.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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