08854 ZIP Code – Piscataway, New Jersey

08854 is one of the most populous ZIP codes in Piscataway, New Jersey, part of Middlesex County with a population of approximately 60,233 residents. The median household income is $123,236 — near the New Jersey average and well above the national average. At $403,100, median home values run well above the national average, with 64.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,846, which is well above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 64% single-family (decreasing), 27% apartments (increasing), 9% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 7.4%, above the national average. About 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate. About 49.8% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. The population has a median age of 33.6, below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 08846, 07080, 08880.

ZIP Code 08854 Data

Population 60,233

Median Household Income $123,236

Median Home Value $403,100

Median Rent $1,846

Median Age 33.6

Unemployment Rate 7.4%

Poverty Rate 5.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.8%

County Middlesex County

State New Jersey

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ZIP 08854 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 08854	NJ Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	60k	15k	10k
Median Household Income	$123k	$113k	$73k
Median Home Value	$403k	$459k	$258k
Median Rent	$1,846	$1,724	$1,088
Median Age	33.6	43.1	43.2
Unemployment Rate	7.4%	5.8%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	5.4%	8.1%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	49.8%	44.1%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
08846	MIDDLESEX	14,525	$101,868
07080	SOUTH PLAINFIELD	24,256	$123,516
08880	SOUTH BOUND BROOK	4,838	$92,625
08904	HIGHLAND PARK	14,996	$93,927
08812	DUNELLEN	14,054	$115,481