ZIP Code 08861
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 58,264
- Median household income
- $60,464
- Median home value
- $340,900
+8.8%’19–’23
+13.1%’19–’23
+30.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08861 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to about 58,264 residents. At $60,464, its median household income sits below Middlesex County's $109,028.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08861's population grew 8.8% from 53,538 to 58,264, while its median gross rent rose 21.2% from $1,339 to $1,623.
The median gross rent is $1,623. 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 58,264
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,464
- Median home value
- $340,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,623
- Housing units
- 21,032
- Homeownership rate
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,53858,264
$53,471$60,464
$261,900$340,900
$1,339$1,623
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,538 | $53,471 | $261,900 | $1,339 |
| 2020 | 53,899 | $54,771 | $270,900 | $1,374 |
| 2021 | 57,515 | $54,587 | $281,600 | $1,442 |
| 2022 | 58,136 | $58,221 | $329,600 | $1,556 |
| 2023 | 58,264 | $60,464 | $340,900 | $1,623 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,925 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,724 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,668 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,923 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,390 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,088 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,840 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,440 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,266 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,235 | 12.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,122 | 5.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,128 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 219 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 560 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46,000 | 79.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma30.1%
High school graduate31.2%
Some college or associate's23.2%
Bachelor's degree10.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11,719 | 30.1% |
| High school graduate | 12,150 | 31.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,035 | 23.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,247 | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,796 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone59.8%
Carpooled13.4%
Public transit3.7%
Walked7.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means11.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,620 | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 3,509 | 13.4% |
| Public transit | 974 | 3.7% |
| Walked | 1,858 | 7.1% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,184 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 2,943 | 11.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,398 | 29.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,684 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,873 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,388 | 5.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,579 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.84
- Poverty rate
- 19.2% (11,093 of 57,764)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,601 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,766 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,367 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 665 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,136 | 35.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 13,231 | 65.0% |
1-unit, detached32.0%
1-unit, attached7.8%
2 to 4 units32.7%
5 to 19 units13.8%
20 or more units13.2%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,722 | 32.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,636 | 7.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,882 | 32.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,904 | 13.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,770 | 13.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 118 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08861
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5205, -74.2729
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)