ZIP Code 08857
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 40,409
- Median household income
- $101,192
- Median home value
- $459,400
+1.8%’19–’23
+5.5%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08857 has about 40,409 residents. At $101,192, its median household income sits below Middlesex County's $109,028.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08857's population grew 1.8% from 39,713 to 40,409, while its median gross rent rose 15.9% from $1,261 to $1,462.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 60.3% of the population. 68.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,409
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,192
- Median home value
- $459,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,462
- Housing units
- 16,241
- Homeownership rate
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,71340,409
$95,930$101,192
$360,100$459,400
$1,261$1,462
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,713 | $95,930 | $360,100 | $1,261 |
| 2020 | 39,601 | $92,255 | $363,900 | $1,237 |
| 2021 | 40,725 | $95,968 | $376,100 | $1,340 |
| 2022 | 40,430 | $102,039 | $438,800 | $1,433 |
| 2023 | 40,409 | $101,192 | $459,400 | $1,462 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6417.1%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,824 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,610 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,875 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,917 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,118 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,039 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,894 | 17.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,262 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,870 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,355 | 60.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,310 | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 5,367 | 13.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 64 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,241 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,045 | 17.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate31.7%
Some college or associate's25.2%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,128 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 9,536 | 31.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,572 | 25.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,106 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,758 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone68.1%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit8.4%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home13.6%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,425 | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,701 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 1,786 | 8.4% |
| Walked | 154 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,881 | 13.6% |
| Other means | 214 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,859 | 15.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,295 | 28.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,327 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,729 | 14.9% |
| 60+ min | 3,087 | 16.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (3,162 of 39,983)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,034 | 69.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,826 | 30.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,860 | 97.7% |
| Vacant | 381 | 2.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,602 | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,258 | 33.2% |
1-unit, detached57.2%
1-unit, attached10.8%
2 to 4 units12.1%
5 to 19 units10.5%
20 or more units9.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,287 | 57.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,755 | 10.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,973 | 12.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,706 | 10.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,502 | 9.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 18 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08857
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3928, -74.3304
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)