08840 ZIP Code – Metuchen, New Jersey

08840 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Metuchen, New Jersey, part of Middlesex County with a population of approximately 18,075 residents. The median household income of $148,735 is above the New Jersey average and well above the national average. The median home value of $488,300 is well above the national average, with 76.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,922 — well above the national figure. Housing consists of 80% single-family (decreasing), 15% apartments (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 5.6%, near the national average. An estimated 4.7% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. 62.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. At 39.4, the median age is near the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 08837, 08820, 08863.

ZIP Code 08840 Data

Population 18,075
Median Household Income $148,735
Median Home Value $488,300
Median Rent $1,922
Median Age 39.4
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
Poverty Rate 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.0%
State New Jersey

ZIP 08840 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 08840NJ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population18k15k10k
Median Household Income$148k$113k$73k
Median Home Value$488k$459k$258k
Median Rent$1,922$1,724$1,088
Median Age39.443.143.2
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.7%8.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher62.0%44.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
08837 EDISON 19,544 $98,728
08820 EDISON 39,565 $157,114
08863 FORDS 12,663 $110,643
08817 EDISON 48,140 $105,419
08830 ISELIN 18,511 $109,646