ZIP Code 08512
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 12,511
- Median household income
- $115,255
- Median home value
- $618,300
+15.6%’19–’23
+27.5%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08512 has about 12,511 residents. At $115,255, its median household income sits above Middlesex County's $109,028.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08512's population grew 15.6% from 10,819 to 12,511, while its median gross rent rose 23.4% from $1,284 to $1,584.
63.3% of workers drive to work alone. 47.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,511
- Median age
- 47.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,255
- Median home value
- $618,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,584
- Housing units
- 5,237
- Homeownership rate
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,81912,511
$90,389$115,255
$483,700$618,300
$1,284$1,584
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,819 | $90,389 | $483,700 | $1,284 |
| 2020 | 10,880 | $113,116 | $521,600 | $1,364 |
| 2021 | 11,540 | $120,898 | $508,300 | $1,445 |
| 2022 | 12,519 | $115,000 | $605,700 | $1,620 |
| 2023 | 12,511 | $115,255 | $618,300 | $1,584 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 493 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,649 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 941 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,241 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,650 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,559 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,174 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,442 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,362 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,903 | 47.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,167 | 9.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,272 | 26.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 267 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,869 | 14.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate19.6%
Some college or associate's19.6%
Bachelor's degree29.2%
Graduate or professional degree25.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 554 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,848 | 19.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,845 | 19.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,757 | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,424 | 25.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone63.3%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit2.8%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home22.8%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,030 | 63.3% |
| Carpooled | 519 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 176 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 37 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 87 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,453 | 22.8% |
| Other means | 60 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 902 | 18.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,059 | 41.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,029 | 21.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 307 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 612 | 12.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (869 of 12,377)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,589 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,453 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,042 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 195 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,080 | 61.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,962 | 38.9% |
1-unit, detached47.1%
1-unit, attached7.5%
2 to 4 units4.6%
5 to 19 units33.0%
20 or more units6.7%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,469 | 47.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 395 | 7.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 239 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,730 | 33.0% |
| 20 or more units | 352 | 6.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 52 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08512
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3244, -74.5255
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)