ZIP Code 08879
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 23,263
- Median household income
- $98,000
- Median home value
- $377,700
+0.9%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
+31.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08879 (Middlesex County, New Jersey) is home to about 23,263 residents. The median household income of $98,000 is below the Middlesex County median ($109,028).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 08879's population held roughly steady from 23,064 to 23,263, while its median gross rent rose 22.0% from $1,338 to $1,633.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 15.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 55.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,263
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,000
- Median home value
- $377,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,633
- Housing units
- 9,737
- Homeownership rate
- 59.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,06423,263
$71,982$98,000
$288,300$377,700
$1,338$1,633
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,064 | $71,982 | $288,300 | $1,338 |
| 2020 | 23,183 | $76,007 | $307,400 | $1,378 |
| 2021 | 21,940 | $89,041 | $317,100 | $1,473 |
| 2022 | 22,514 | $93,243 | $355,600 | $1,641 |
| 2023 | 23,263 | $98,000 | $377,700 | $1,633 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,212 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,478 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,537 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,405 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,940 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,976 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,564 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,098 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,053 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,827 | 55.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,364 | 10.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,066 | 8.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 216 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 505 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,277 | 22.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.5%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's26.4%
Bachelor's degree20.0%
Graduate or professional degree11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,793 | 10.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,358 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,494 | 26.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,412 | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,979 | 11.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone69.8%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit7.8%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,154 | 69.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,076 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 909 | 7.8% |
| Walked | 251 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,045 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 240 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,132 | 20.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,547 | 33.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,009 | 18.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,112 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,830 | 17.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 10.3% (2,400 of 23,208)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,457 | 70.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,769 | 30.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,226 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 511 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,504 | 59.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,722 | 40.3% |
1-unit, detached54.0%
1-unit, attached10.0%
2 to 4 units14.5%
5 to 19 units12.8%
20 or more units8.6%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,259 | 54.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 969 | 10.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,409 | 14.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,251 | 12.8% |
| 20 or more units | 835 | 8.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 14 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08879
- Land area
- 7.08 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4664, -74.2786
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)