ZIP Code 08904
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 14,981
- Median household income
- $101,991
- Median home value
- $463,600
+7.9%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
+24.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 08904 (Middlesex County, New Jersey) is home to about 14,981 residents. Its median household income of $101,991 runs below the Middlesex County figure of $109,028.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 08904's population grew 7.9% from 13,883 to 14,981, while its median gross rent rose 28.2% from $1,467 to $1,881.
57.9% of workers drive to work alone. 33.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 14,981
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,991
- Median home value
- $463,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,881
- Housing units
- 6,858
- Homeownership rate
- 38.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,88314,981
$81,402$101,991
$373,700$463,600
$1,467$1,881
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,883 | $81,402 | $373,700 | $1,467 |
| 2020 | 13,803 | $83,980 | $364,900 | $1,465 |
| 2021 | 14,947 | $85,652 | $377,100 | $1,611 |
| 2022 | 14,996 | $93,927 | $420,900 | $1,755 |
| 2023 | 14,981 | $101,991 | $463,600 | $1,881 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3422.9%
35 to 448.8%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 746.7%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 696 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,092 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,402 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,428 | 22.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,323 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,826 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,517 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 997 | 6.7% |
| 75 and over | 700 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,249 | 55.1% |
| Black or African American | 782 | 5.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3,037 | 20.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 174 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 497 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,242 | 15.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate10.8%
Some college or associate's12.8%
Bachelor's degree32.0%
Graduate or professional degree38.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 676 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,161 | 10.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,378 | 12.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,449 | 32.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,127 | 38.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone57.9%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit6.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle1.2%
Worked from home24.2%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,891 | 57.9% |
| Carpooled | 512 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 506 | 6.0% |
| Walked | 252 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 101 | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,043 | 24.2% |
| Other means | 143 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,734 | 27.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,515 | 39.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 753 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 506 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 897 | 14.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (1,381 of 14,930)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,655 | 56.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,863 | 43.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,518 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 340 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,533 | 38.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,985 | 61.1% |
1-unit, detached33.0%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units27.9%
5 to 19 units15.5%
20 or more units17.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,263 | 33.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 445 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,916 | 27.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,063 | 15.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,171 | 17.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 08904
- Land area
- 1.82 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5008, -74.4279
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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