ZIP Code 08902
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 43,146
- Median household income
- $117,671
- Median home value
- $402,400
+5.3%’19–’23
+22.1%’19–’23
+17.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, New Jersey, ZIP Code 08902 has about 43,146 residents. Its median household income of $117,671 runs above the Middlesex County figure of $109,028.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08902's population grew 5.3% from 40,985 to 43,146, while its median gross rent rose 26.9% from $1,619 to $2,055.
63.1% of workers drive to work alone. 37.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 43,146
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $117,671
- Median home value
- $402,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,055
- Housing units
- 15,892
- Homeownership rate
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,98543,146
$96,389$117,671
$342,700$402,400
$1,619$2,055
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,985 | $96,389 | $342,700 | $1,619 |
| 2020 | 40,630 | $97,914 | $339,900 | $1,648 |
| 2021 | 42,570 | $103,488 | $352,700 | $1,799 |
| 2022 | 43,037 | $110,195 | $377,300 | $1,906 |
| 2023 | 43,146 | $117,671 | $402,400 | $2,055 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4415.5%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,997 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,806 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,773 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,520 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,673 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,926 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,195 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,975 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,281 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,272 | 26.1% |
| Black or African American | 8,884 | 20.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 122 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 9,850 | 22.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 129 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,419 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,430 | 26.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate20.7%
Some college or associate's21.6%
Bachelor's degree26.4%
Graduate or professional degree18.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,886 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,336 | 20.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,610 | 21.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,069 | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,669 | 18.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone63.1%
Carpooled12.1%
Public transit4.5%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home17.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,877 | 63.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,672 | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 988 | 4.5% |
| Walked | 408 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 45 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 3,750 | 17.1% |
| Other means | 253 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,271 | 23.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,740 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,430 | 24.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,549 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 2,253 | 12.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (3,220 of 42,592)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,055 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,477 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,532 | 97.7% |
| Vacant | 360 | 2.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,045 | 58.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,487 | 41.8% |
1-unit, detached37.9%
1-unit, attached18.8%
2 to 4 units8.5%
5 to 19 units21.8%
20 or more units9.7%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,028 | 37.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,994 | 18.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,356 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,472 | 21.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,548 | 9.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 494 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08902
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4415, -74.4912
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- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)