ZIP Code 08817
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 47,924
- Median household income
- $109,734
- Median home value
- $411,100
+6.0%’19–’23
+17.3%’19–’23
+27.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08817 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to about 47,924 residents. Its median household income of $109,734 runs in line with the Middlesex County figure of $109,028.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08817's population grew 6.0% from 45,204 to 47,924, while its median gross rent rose 20.8% from $1,611 to $1,946.
64.1% of workers drive to work alone. 49.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 47,924
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,734
- Median home value
- $411,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,946
- Housing units
- 17,260
- Homeownership rate
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202345,20447,924
$93,571$109,734
$323,000$411,100
$1,611$1,946
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 45,204 | $93,571 | $323,000 | $1,611 |
| 2020 | 44,582 | $92,298 | $328,700 | $1,667 |
| 2021 | 47,590 | $98,184 | $344,400 | $1,765 |
| 2022 | 48,140 | $105,419 | $379,000 | $1,878 |
| 2023 | 47,924 | $109,734 | $411,100 | $1,946 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,090 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,230 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,224 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,040 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,667 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,278 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,719 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,173 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,503 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,700 | 30.7% |
| Black or African American | 4,973 | 10.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 18,472 | 38.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 883 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,854 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,997 | 14.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate22.7%
Some college or associate's19.9%
Bachelor's degree29.2%
Graduate or professional degree19.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,963 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 7,579 | 22.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,644 | 19.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,763 | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,431 | 19.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone64.1%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit6.5%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home16.1%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,335 | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,365 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 1,563 | 6.5% |
| Walked | 372 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,844 | 16.1% |
| Other means | 432 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,914 | 24.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,409 | 31.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,688 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,087 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 2,982 | 14.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (3,373 of 47,526)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,364 | 74.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,254 | 25.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,618 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 642 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,964 | 53.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,654 | 46.1% |
1-unit, detached49.0%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units9.0%
5 to 19 units23.1%
20 or more units10.6%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,452 | 49.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 938 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,561 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,995 | 23.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,824 | 10.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 490 | 2.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08817
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5147, -74.3931
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)