ZIP Code 08840
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 17,934
- Median household income
- $150,938
- Median home value
- $517,700
+8.1%’19–’23
+19.2%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08840 (Middlesex County, New Jersey) is home to about 17,934 residents. The median household income of $150,938 is above the Middlesex County median ($109,028).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08840's population grew 8.1% from 16,594 to 17,934, while its median gross rent rose 27.5% from $1,564 to $1,994.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 56.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,934
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $150,938
- Median home value
- $517,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,994
- Housing units
- 6,552
- Homeownership rate
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,59417,934
$126,671$150,938
$404,200$517,700
$1,564$1,994
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,594 | $126,671 | $404,200 | $1,564 |
| 2020 | 16,792 | $129,066 | $427,100 | $1,723 |
| 2021 | 17,757 | $137,399 | $435,000 | $1,840 |
| 2022 | 18,075 | $148,735 | $488,300 | $1,922 |
| 2023 | 17,934 | $150,938 | $517,700 | $1,994 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4416.5%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,208 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,518 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 812 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,022 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,961 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,557 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,074 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,826 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 956 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,189 | 56.8% |
| Black or African American | 997 | 5.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,374 | 18.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 85 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,397 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,884 | 10.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate14.4%
Some college or associate's19.0%
Bachelor's degree32.9%
Graduate or professional degree29.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 572 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,790 | 14.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,354 | 19.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,076 | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,604 | 29.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone53.3%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit16.6%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,770 | 53.3% |
| Carpooled | 551 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 1,489 | 16.6% |
| Walked | 176 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,912 | 21.3% |
| Other means | 59 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,534 | 21.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,974 | 28.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 966 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 709 | 10.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,862 | 26.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (834 of 17,883)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,634 | 73.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,699 | 26.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,333 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 219 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,863 | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,470 | 23.2% |
1-unit, detached68.1%
1-unit, attached10.4%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units6.8%
20 or more units8.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,465 | 68.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 684 | 10.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 415 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 447 | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 541 | 8.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08840
- Land area
- 3.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5431, -74.3590
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)