ZIP Code 08831
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 54,608
- Median household income
- $108,741
- Median home value
- $489,700
+7.2%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08831 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to about 54,608 residents. The median household income of $108,741 is in line with the Middlesex County median ($109,028).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08831's population grew 7.2% from 50,944 to 54,608, while its median gross rent rose 34.8% from $1,389 to $1,872.
The median gross rent is $1,872. 51.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 54,608
- Median age
- 54.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,741
- Median home value
- $489,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,872
- Housing units
- 24,898
- Homeownership rate
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202350,94454,608
$89,331$108,741
$357,700$489,700
$1,389$1,872
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 50,944 | $89,331 | $357,700 | $1,389 |
| 2020 | 51,245 | $95,707 | $371,400 | $1,407 |
| 2021 | 53,894 | $101,137 | $391,500 | $1,603 |
| 2022 | 54,229 | $108,626 | $451,000 | $1,739 |
| 2023 | 54,608 | $108,741 | $489,700 | $1,872 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 345.7%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7417.6%
75 and over18.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,768 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,820 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,101 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,131 | 5.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,870 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,710 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,651 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 9,588 | 17.6% |
| 75 and over | 9,969 | 18.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 34,840 | 63.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,214 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 12,504 | 22.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 228 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 870 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,922 | 9.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate23.3%
Some college or associate's20.2%
Bachelor's degree30.4%
Graduate or professional degree20.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,235 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 9,983 | 23.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,690 | 20.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,039 | 30.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,972 | 20.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone61.2%
Carpooled4.1%
Public transit5.9%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home25.8%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,952 | 61.2% |
| Carpooled | 940 | 4.1% |
| Public transit | 1,339 | 5.9% |
| Walked | 213 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 42 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 5,885 | 25.8% |
| Other means | 443 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,261 | 13.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,892 | 28.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,478 | 20.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,158 | 12.7% |
| 60+ min | 4,140 | 24.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (2,195 of 54,331)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,909 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,949 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,858 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 1,040 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 21,380 | 89.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,478 | 10.4% |
1-unit, detached61.3%
1-unit, attached26.5%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,251 | 61.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,604 | 26.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,184 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 857 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 990 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 12 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08831
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.46 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3343, -74.4325
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)