ZIP Code 08846
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 14,518
- Median household income
- $107,063
- Median home value
- $414,600
+6.3%’19–’23
+41.9%’19–’23
+35.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08846 (Middlesex County, New Jersey) is home to about 14,518 residents. At $107,063, its median household income sits in line with Middlesex County's $109,028.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08846's population grew 6.3% from 13,662 to 14,518, while its median gross rent rose 5.4% from $1,416 to $1,493.
Households average 2.60 people. The median gross rent is $1,493.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,518
- Median age
- 44.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,063
- Median home value
- $414,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,493
- Housing units
- 5,703
- Homeownership rate
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,66214,518
$75,460$107,063
$307,000$414,600
$1,416$1,493
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,662 | $75,460 | $307,000 | $1,416 |
| 2020 | 13,606 | $84,216 | $320,500 | $1,419 |
| 2021 | 14,513 | $90,162 | $333,200 | $1,574 |
| 2022 | 14,525 | $101,868 | $390,200 | $1,471 |
| 2023 | 14,518 | $107,063 | $414,600 | $1,493 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 816 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,190 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 781 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,904 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,749 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,292 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,214 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,393 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,179 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,873 | 54.2% |
| Black or African American | 831 | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,692 | 11.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 37 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 264 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,821 | 26.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate31.6%
Some college or associate's24.8%
Bachelor's degree23.0%
Graduate or professional degree11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 979 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,393 | 31.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,659 | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,466 | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,234 | 11.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone80.7%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit1.6%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,220 | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 500 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 124 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 20 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 702 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 142 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,931 | 27.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,614 | 37.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,213 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 409 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 839 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 8.0% (1,155 of 14,509)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,165 | 74.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,402 | 25.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,567 | 97.6% |
| Vacant | 136 | 2.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,042 | 72.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,525 | 27.4% |
1-unit, detached68.5%
1-unit, attached7.0%
2 to 4 units9.5%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units10.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,908 | 68.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 400 | 7.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 540 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 286 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 569 | 10.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08846
- Land area
- 3.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5746, -74.4983
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)