ZIP Code 08536
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 20,558
- Median household income
- $128,426
- Median home value
- $655,100
+4.4%’19–’23
+15.4%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08536 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to about 20,558 residents. The median household income of $128,426 is above the Middlesex County median ($109,028).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08536's population grew 4.4% from 19,691 to 20,558, while its median gross rent rose 15.4% from $1,654 to $1,908.
30.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1985.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,558
- Median age
- 36.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $128,426
- Median home value
- $655,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,908
- Housing units
- 8,894
- Homeownership rate
- 44.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,69120,558
$111,258$128,426
$483,400$655,100
$1,654$1,908
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,691 | $111,258 | $483,400 | $1,654 |
| 2020 | 19,264 | $113,609 | $552,400 | $1,645 |
| 2021 | 20,523 | $115,685 | $564,800 | $1,714 |
| 2022 | 20,693 | $122,254 | $603,100 | $1,849 |
| 2023 | 20,558 | $128,426 | $655,100 | $1,908 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3418.7%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 746.5%
75 and over2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,042 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,737 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,152 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,852 | 18.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,477 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,258 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,141 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,345 | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 554 | 2.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,300 | 25.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,364 | 6.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12,326 | 60.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 550 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,004 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.9%
High school graduate5.8%
Some college or associate's13.1%
Bachelor's degree36.6%
Graduate or professional degree42.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 278 | 1.9% |
| High school graduate | 848 | 5.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,916 | 13.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,349 | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,236 | 42.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone56.9%
Carpooled3.1%
Public transit6.3%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home32.1%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,343 | 56.9% |
| Carpooled | 343 | 3.1% |
| Public transit | 701 | 6.3% |
| Walked | 99 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,584 | 32.1% |
| Other means | 82 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,909 | 25.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,751 | 36.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,054 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 388 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,466 | 19.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 2.3% (462 of 20,456)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,496 | 64.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,070 | 35.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,566 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 328 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,779 | 44.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,787 | 55.9% |
1-unit, detached30.5%
1-unit, attached8.3%
2 to 4 units10.8%
5 to 19 units41.7%
20 or more units8.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,711 | 30.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 740 | 8.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 962 | 10.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,710 | 41.7% |
| 20 or more units | 771 | 8.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08536
- Land area
- 7.53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3331, -74.5866
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)