ZIP Code 08854
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 60,405
- Median household income
- $126,331
- Median home value
- $423,900
+6.1%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
+26.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08854 (Middlesex County, New Jersey) is home to about 60,405 residents. Its median household income of $126,331 runs above the Middlesex County figure of $109,028.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08854's population grew 6.1% from 56,946 to 60,405, while its median gross rent rose 17.2% from $1,646 to $1,929.
The median gross rent is $1,929. 49.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 60,405
- Median age
- 33.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $126,331
- Median home value
- $423,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,929
- Housing units
- 18,069
- Homeownership rate
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202356,94660,405
$100,034$126,331
$334,300$423,900
$1,646$1,929
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 56,946 | $100,034 | $334,300 | $1,646 |
| 2020 | 56,948 | $106,498 | $346,500 | $1,650 |
| 2021 | 60,467 | $112,980 | $353,600 | $1,764 |
| 2022 | 60,233 | $123,236 | $403,100 | $1,846 |
| 2023 | 60,405 | $126,331 | $423,900 | $1,929 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 2420.8%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,324 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,289 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 12,584 | 20.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,090 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,698 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,866 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,051 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,469 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 3,034 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,099 | 30.0% |
| Black or African American | 11,570 | 19.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 19,775 | 32.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 423 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,859 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,645 | 14.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate20.3%
Some college or associate's21.5%
Bachelor's degree29.3%
Graduate or professional degree20.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,108 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 7,556 | 20.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,996 | 21.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,906 | 29.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,642 | 20.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone65.9%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit3.0%
Walked6.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home15.1%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,038 | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,289 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 920 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 1,883 | 6.2% |
| Bicycle | 74 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 4,593 | 15.1% |
| Other means | 617 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,391 | 28.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,673 | 29.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,359 | 20.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,849 | 11.0% |
| 60+ min | 2,549 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (2,766 of 51,566)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,966 | 74.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,355 | 25.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,321 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 748 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,244 | 64.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,077 | 35.1% |
1-unit, detached57.5%
1-unit, attached8.4%
2 to 4 units7.4%
5 to 19 units17.3%
20 or more units9.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,391 | 57.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,514 | 8.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,344 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,125 | 17.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,668 | 9.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08854
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5397, -74.4628
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)