Milford is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, home to about 1,166 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 08848.
Homes sold for a median of $270 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Holland; part is in Milford
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Milford. 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)49 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA40 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Milford; 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.
Milford had 1,232 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 525th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Hunterdon County grew from 34,507 residents in 1900 to 128,947 in 2020.
Hunterdon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 51 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bucksville, PA weather station (8 miles away).
45,700 jobs at 3,672 businesses in Hunterdon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Milford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
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 Holland Township School District, Milford Borough School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Township Elementary SchoolMilford | Pre-K–8 | 525 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Milford Public SchoolMilford | Pre-K–5 | 64 | Public | 1.8 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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Shares ZIP codes with Holland and Alexandria.
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