ZIP Code 08820
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 39,392
- Median household income
- $168,453
- Median home value
- $597,700
+2.3%’19–’23
+27.2%’19–’23
+20.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08820 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to about 39,392 residents. The median household income of $168,453 is above the Middlesex County median ($109,028).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08820's population grew 2.3% from 38,507 to 39,392, while its median gross rent rose 22.0% from $1,578 to $1,925.
71.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 76.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,392
- Median age
- 42.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $168,453
- Median home value
- $597,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,925
- Housing units
- 13,215
- Homeownership rate
- 76.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,50739,392
$132,451$168,453
$495,500$597,700
$1,578$1,925
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,507 | $132,451 | $495,500 | $1,578 |
| 2020 | 37,295 | $131,216 | $494,700 | $1,611 |
| 2021 | 40,083 | $146,149 | $520,800 | $1,775 |
| 2022 | 39,565 | $157,114 | $584,900 | $1,883 |
| 2023 | 39,392 | $168,453 | $597,700 | $1,925 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 4415.9%
45 to 5416.2%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,739 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,046 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,684 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,751 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,261 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,364 | 16.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,468 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,256 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,823 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,890 | 17.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,984 | 5.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 53 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 27,560 | 70.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 109 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 324 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 969 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,503 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate11.3%
Some college or associate's10.6%
Bachelor's degree35.6%
Graduate or professional degree35.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,890 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,035 | 11.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,861 | 10.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,598 | 35.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,539 | 35.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 43 min
Drove alone47.1%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit14.1%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home29.7%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,812 | 47.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,329 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 2,632 | 14.1% |
| Walked | 138 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 5,563 | 29.7% |
| Other means | 214 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,798 | 13.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,327 | 25.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,430 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,359 | 10.3% |
| 60+ min | 4,227 | 32.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.02
- Poverty rate
- 3.5% (1,375 of 39,109)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,923 | 84.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,052 | 15.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,975 | 98.2% |
| Vacant | 240 | 1.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,855 | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,120 | 24.0% |
1-unit, detached59.4%
1-unit, attached18.6%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units5.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,856 | 59.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,458 | 18.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 718 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,446 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 737 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08820
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5768, -74.3658
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)