ZIP Code 08816
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 48,965
- Median household income
- $141,731
- Median home value
- $502,600
+4.9%’19–’23
+23.2%’19–’23
+26.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08816 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to about 48,965 residents. The median household income of $141,731 is above the Middlesex County median ($109,028).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08816's population grew 4.9% from 46,697 to 48,965, while its median gross rent rose 44.8% from $1,436 to $2,079.
The typical home was built around 1975. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,965
- Median age
- 41.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $141,731
- Median home value
- $502,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,079
- Housing units
- 17,242
- Homeownership rate
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,69748,965
$115,029$141,731
$398,800$502,600
$1,436$2,079
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,697 | $115,029 | $398,800 | $1,436 |
| 2020 | 47,323 | $123,003 | $406,400 | $1,535 |
| 2021 | 48,950 | $127,717 | $413,200 | $1,743 |
| 2022 | 49,027 | $138,166 | $462,600 | $1,873 |
| 2023 | 48,965 | $141,731 | $502,600 | $2,079 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,164 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,902 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,094 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,027 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,878 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,178 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,743 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,003 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,976 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,673 | 48.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,672 | 5.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 14,408 | 29.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 350 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,637 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,197 | 12.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate16.4%
Some college or associate's19.3%
Bachelor's degree31.1%
Graduate or professional degree26.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,151 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,560 | 16.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,510 | 19.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,509 | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,075 | 26.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 38 min
Drove alone61.4%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit7.2%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home23.2%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,564 | 61.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,205 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 1,718 | 7.2% |
| Walked | 224 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 5,499 | 23.2% |
| Other means | 502 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,889 | 15.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,982 | 27.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,310 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,058 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 3,997 | 21.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.92
- Poverty rate
- 4.6% (2,267 of 48,812)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,353 | 80.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,337 | 20.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,690 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 552 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,443 | 80.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,247 | 19.5% |
1-unit, detached64.6%
1-unit, attached10.5%
2 to 4 units5.8%
5 to 19 units9.7%
20 or more units9.3%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,136 | 64.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,816 | 10.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,000 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,669 | 9.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,599 | 9.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 22 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08816
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4291, -74.4163
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)