ZIP Code 08824
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 13,866
- Median household income
- $180,888
- Median home value
- $602,500
+14.8%’19–’23
+23.0%’19–’23
+36.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08824 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to about 13,866 residents. At $180,888, its median household income sits above Middlesex County's $109,028.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08824's population grew 14.8% from 12,077 to 13,866, while its median gross rent rose 41.4% from $1,388 to $1,963.
65.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 88.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,866
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $180,888
- Median home value
- $602,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,963
- Housing units
- 4,799
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,07713,866
$147,109$180,888
$441,200$602,500
$1,388$1,963
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,077 | $147,109 | $441,200 | $1,388 |
| 2020 | 12,418 | $154,069 | $458,400 | $1,498 |
| 2021 | 13,511 | $159,321 | $506,500 | $2,013 |
| 2022 | 13,297 | $178,567 | $574,300 | $1,966 |
| 2023 | 13,866 | $180,888 | $602,500 | $1,963 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 348.3%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5418.4%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 503 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,470 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,163 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,154 | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,352 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,555 | 18.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,218 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,580 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 871 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,218 | 44.8% |
| Black or African American | 565 | 4.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5,665 | 40.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 53 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 553 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 812 | 5.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate13.0%
Some college or associate's16.2%
Bachelor's degree37.6%
Graduate or professional degree28.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 492 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,269 | 13.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,572 | 16.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,656 | 37.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,741 | 28.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone65.3%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit6.8%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,720 | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 326 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 492 | 6.8% |
| Walked | 36 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,605 | 22.2% |
| Other means | 54 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 695 | 12.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,170 | 38.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,248 | 22.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 355 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,160 | 20.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 2.5% (342 of 13,756)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,040 | 86.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 651 | 13.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,691 | 97.7% |
| Vacant | 108 | 2.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,154 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 537 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached87.3%
1-unit, attached5.0%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units5.9%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,188 | 87.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 242 | 5.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 283 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 78 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08824
- Land area
- 4.34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4207, -74.5535
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)