Phillipsburg
Town in Warren County, New Jersey
Phillipsburg is a town in Warren County, New Jersey, with 15,249 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 299 ft (91 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Delaware Park, 1.0 miles NW.
- 15,249residents (2020 Census)
- 299 ftelevation · 91 m
- 3.2 sq miland area · 8.3 km²
- 4,779 / sq mipopulation density
- 08865ZIP code
About Phillipsburg
Phillipsburg is a town located along the Delaware River that is the most populous municipality in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 15,249, an increase of 299 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 14,950, which in turn reflected a decline of 216 (−1.4%) from the 15,166 counted in the 2000 census.
The Norfolk Southern Railway's Lehigh Line, formerly the mainline of the Lehigh Valley Railroad with a mix of mainline trackage combined long leased to the Central Railroad of New Jersey by its builder Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, runs through Phillipsburg and then across the Delaware River into Easton, Pennsylvania. The Belvidere Delaware Railroad was leased in 1871 and later acquired by the Pennsylvania Railroad, connecting the lower Poconos to Trenton, New Jersey, and Philadelphia.
Phillipsburg is located 19.3 miles (31.1 km) northeast of Allentown, 78.9 miles (127.0 km) north of Philadelphia, and 70.1 miles (112.8 km) west of New York City.
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Living in Phillipsburg
- Median household income
- $68,324
- Median home value
- $193,200
- Median rent
- $1,167/mo
- Median age
- 39.6
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Phillipsburg had 15,249 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 15,249 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,779 per sq mi (1,845 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Phillipsburg at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 15,249 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.19 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km²) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.6920° N, 75.1790° W |
| ZIP code | 08865 |
| Official website | phillipsburgnj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3458350 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Phillipsburg
- Delaware Park1.0 mi NW
- Upper Pohatcong1.6 mi SE
- Lopatcong Overlook1.8 mi E
- Lopatcong2.0 mi NE
- Easton, PA2.1 mi W
- Morgan Hill, PA2.2 mi SW
- Alpha2.5 mi SE
- Chestnut Hill, PA2.6 mi NW
- West Easton, PA3.1 mi W
- Upper Stewartsville3.2 mi E
- Greenwich3.2 mi E
- Wilson, PA3.3 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Phillipsburg
What county is Phillipsburg in?
Phillipsburg is in Warren County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Phillipsburg, NJ?
15,249 people lived in Phillipsburg at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Phillipsburg, NJ?
The ZIP code of Phillipsburg is 08865.
What is the elevation of Phillipsburg?
299 feet (91 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Phillipsburg?
Delaware Park (1.0 mi), Upper Pohatcong (1.6 mi), Lopatcong Overlook (1.8 mi), Lopatcong (2.0 mi), Easton (2.1 mi).
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