Somerset, New Jersey
Somerset: a city in Mercer County, New Jersey
About
Somerset is a city located in the county of Mercer in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Quick Facts about Somerset
| State | New Jersey (United States) |
| County | Mercer County |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.2762,-74.8491 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 20:50:40 (12th April 2026) |
| Postal code | 08873 |
| Weather | 65℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Somerset is located at 40°16'34"N 74°50'57"W (40.2762200, -74.8490500).
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Weather
65°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 10 mph SE
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
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Somerset zip code is 08873.
County name: Somerset, County
fips: 34035
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Somerset, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 492731 | Innovate Salon Academy | Ewing (NJ) | 08628-0000 |
Nearby Transit Stations (29)
Rail and bus stations connected to Somerset, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRE | Trenton Transit Center | 72 South Clinton Avenue | RAIL |
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| CWH | Cornwells Heights | 700 Station Ave. | RAIL |
| PNK | Pennsauken, NJ | 215 Derousse Avenue | BUS |
| PHN | North Philadelphia station | 2900 North Broad St. | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Somerset.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Crossing Post Office | Washington Crossing (PA) | 18977 |
Other places with the same name (12)
- Somerset, New Jersey This large community in Somerset County, New Jersey, is situated at an elevation of 92 feet. with a population of 965,424 people.
- Somerset, Massachusetts town in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 18,144 people.
- Somerset, Kentucky city in Kentucky, United States with a population of 11,829 people.
- Somerset, Pennsylvania borough in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 5,817 people.
- Somerset, Michigan township in Hillsdale County, Michigan with a population of 4,529 people.
- Somerset, Wisconsin village in St. with a population of 4,418 people.
- Somerset, Illinois unincorporated community in Illinois with a population of 3,955 people.
- Somerset, New York town in Niagara County, New York, United States with a population of 2,539 people.
- Somerset, Texas city in Texas, United States with a population of 1,983 people.
- Somerset, Ohio village in Ohio, United States with a population of 1,465 people.
- Somerset, Maryland town in Maryland, United States with a population of 1,259 people.
- Somerset, Vermont town in Vermont, United States with a population of 3 people.
Other cities in Mercer County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County , NJ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 82,957 | The capital of New Jersey. |
| Ewing | 36,442 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Lawrence | 32,595 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Princeton | 30,879 | Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
| West Windsor | 28,517 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States |
| Robbinsville | 14,495 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| White Horse | 9,494 | Census designated place in New Jersey |
| Twin Rivers | 7,443 | Neighborhood |
| Prospect Park | 5,817 | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Hightstown | 5,276 | Borough in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Pennington | 2,607 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Princeton Junction | 2,465 | Town |
| Hopewell | 1,897 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Millstone | 410 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |