ZIP Code 08837
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 19,954
- Median household income
- $107,948
- Median home value
- $432,500
+19.7%’19–’23
+23.0%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08837 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to about 19,954 residents. Its median household income of $107,948 runs in line with the Middlesex County figure of $109,028.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08837's population grew 19.7% from 16,674 to 19,954, while its median gross rent rose 29.8% from $1,370 to $1,778.
35.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1967.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,954
- Median age
- 36.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,948
- Median home value
- $432,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,778
- Housing units
- 7,670
- Homeownership rate
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,67419,954
$87,738$107,948
$331,500$432,500
$1,370$1,778
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,674 | $87,738 | $331,500 | $1,370 |
| 2020 | 17,999 | $87,672 | $332,800 | $1,431 |
| 2021 | 19,371 | $98,468 | $343,300 | $1,575 |
| 2022 | 19,544 | $98,728 | $392,800 | $1,715 |
| 2023 | 19,954 | $107,948 | $432,500 | $1,778 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3419.2%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,491 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,485 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 977 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,834 | 19.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,377 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,984 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,199 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,486 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,121 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,823 | 29.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,139 | 10.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 97 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 7,729 | 38.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 91 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 363 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,712 | 18.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate18.3%
Some college or associate's22.9%
Bachelor's degree28.6%
Graduate or professional degree23.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 897 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,560 | 18.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,209 | 22.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,000 | 28.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,335 | 23.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone65.8%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit6.4%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home18.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,593 | 65.8% |
| Carpooled | 824 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 640 | 6.4% |
| Walked | 57 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,826 | 18.2% |
| Other means | 69 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,496 | 18.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,004 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,562 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,136 | 13.9% |
| 60+ min | 997 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (929 of 19,554)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,175 | 70.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,182 | 29.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,357 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 313 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,693 | 50.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,664 | 49.8% |
1-unit, detached35.5%
1-unit, attached9.9%
2 to 4 units11.6%
5 to 19 units27.9%
20 or more units15.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,723 | 35.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 756 | 9.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 888 | 11.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,141 | 27.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,162 | 15.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08837
- Land area
- 9.14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5143, -74.3439
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)