Readington is a township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, home to about 16,278 people across 48 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 08887 and 08889, and parts of 08822, 08833, 08853 and 08876 are in Readington too.
Homes sold for a median of $245 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
All in Readington
Mostly Readington; also Tewksbury
Mostly Raritan Township; part is in Readington
Mostly Clinton Township; part is in Readington
Mostly Branchburg; part is in Readington
Mostly Somerville; part is in Readington
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Readington. 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)34 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ34 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA43 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Readington; 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.
Readington had 16,128 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 163rd 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 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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Flemington 5 Nnw, NJ weather station (4 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).
71 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Readington’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 7 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 24 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4.5 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.
Established in 1730.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Readington Township School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Bridges SchoolThree Bridges | Pre-K–3 | 293 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Whitehouse SchoolWhitehouse Station | Pre-K–3 | 331 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Holland Brook SchoolWhitehouse Station | 4–5 | 312 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Readington Middle SchoolWhitehouse Station | 6–8 | 466 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Montessori SchoolWhitehouse Station | Pre-K–K | 4 | Nonsectarian | 3.5 mi |
| Whitehouse Preparatory SchoolWhitehouse Station | Pre-K–TK | 5 | Nonsectarian | 3.6 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 Raritan Township, Somerville, Branchburg, Clinton Township, Flemington, Tewksbury, Lebanon Borough, Delaware and Franklin Township (Hunterdon County).
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