ZIP Code 08859
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 24,284
- Median household income
- $96,593
- Median home value
- $407,100
+6.1%’19–’23
+17.2%’19–’23
+28.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08859 has about 24,284 residents. The median household income of $96,593 is below the Middlesex County median ($109,028).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08859's population grew 6.1% from 22,884 to 24,284, while its median gross rent rose 22.6% from $1,325 to $1,625.
37.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 59.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,284
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,593
- Median home value
- $407,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,625
- Housing units
- 9,067
- Homeownership rate
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,88424,284
$82,388$96,593
$316,800$407,100
$1,325$1,625
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,884 | $82,388 | $316,800 | $1,325 |
| 2020 | 22,383 | $90,140 | $322,100 | $1,375 |
| 2021 | 24,408 | $89,881 | $342,200 | $1,419 |
| 2022 | 24,487 | $93,601 | $376,900 | $1,547 |
| 2023 | 24,284 | $96,593 | $407,100 | $1,625 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,617 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,017 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,661 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,797 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,124 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,507 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,080 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,505 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 976 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,265 | 42.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,023 | 12.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 66 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 4,555 | 18.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 91 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 829 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,455 | 22.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate30.2%
Some college or associate's26.0%
Bachelor's degree25.1%
Graduate or professional degree12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 985 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 5,136 | 30.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,425 | 26.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,259 | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,184 | 12.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone66.1%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit6.8%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home13.1%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,198 | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,180 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 845 | 6.8% |
| Walked | 153 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 40 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,626 | 13.1% |
| Other means | 354 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,014 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,648 | 33.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,096 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,186 | 11.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,826 | 17.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 6.1% (1,471 of 24,284)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,359 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,496 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,855 | 97.7% |
| Vacant | 212 | 2.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,229 | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,626 | 40.9% |
1-unit, detached44.9%
1-unit, attached13.1%
2 to 4 units14.2%
5 to 19 units18.1%
20 or more units9.6%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,070 | 44.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,184 | 13.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,289 | 14.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,641 | 18.1% |
| 20 or more units | 874 | 9.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08859
- Land area
- 4.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4582, -74.3038
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)