Hightstown is a borough in Mercer County, New Jersey, home to about 5,920 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 08520.
Homes sold for a median of $292 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly East Windsor; part is in Hightstown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hightstown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA37 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hightstown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hightstown had 5,900 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 351st largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Mercer County grew from 95,365 residents in 1900 to 387,340 in 2020.
Mercer County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hightstown 2 W, NJ weather station (2 miles away).
208,192 jobs at 9,683 businesses in Mercer County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
220 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hightstown.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 31 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 21 |
| Dentists | 20 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 47 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 58 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by East Windsor Regional School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel McKnight Elementary SchoolEast Windsor | K–2 | 530 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Walter C. Black Elementary SchoolHightstown | K–2 | 510 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Grace N. Rogers Elementary SchoolHightstown | 3–5 | 591 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Perry L. Drew Elementary SchoolEast Windsor | 3–5 | 599 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Melvin H. Kreps Middle SchoolEast Windsor | 6–8 | 1,160 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Hightstown High SchoolHightstown | 9–12 | 1,616 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Kottage Learning CenterEast Windsor | Pre-K–K | 21 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Scicore AcademyHightstown | Pre-K–12 | 105 | Nonsectarian | 0.4 mi |
| Scicore AcademyHighstown | Pre-K–12 | 105 | Nonsectarian | 0.4 mi |
| Peddie SchoolHightstown | 9–12 | 516 | Nonsectarian | <0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with East Windsor and Robbinsville.
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