Middlesex County, NJ ZIP Codes
40 ZIP codes cover all or part of Middlesex County, New Jersey. The Census Bureau counts 871,290 residents in the county, with a median household income of $111,549 and a median home value of $462,900. Median household income ranges from $64,491 in 08861 to $176,983 in 08540. Its largest communities include New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Sayreville, Old Bridge and Carteret.
Middlesex County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 871,290 |
| Households | 307,782 |
| Median household income | $111,549 |
| Median home value | $462,900 |
| Median age | 39.5 |
| Median rent | $1,871 |
All 40 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 969,673 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 345,924 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $64,491 (08861) to $176,983 (08540) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $116,645 |
| Homeowners | 63.6% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.5% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 668 routes, 337,063 homes (39 of 40 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Middlesex County: 08540 ($176,983)
- Most residents: 08854 (61,088 people)
- Highest homeownership: 07064 (97.3% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 08820 (46.7% of households)
- Most new movers: 08901 (22.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 08901 (24.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 08540 ($767,900)
Every ZIP code in Middlesex County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08854 | Piscataway | 61,088 | 17,600 | $127,806 | $449,900 | 64.0% | 33.8% | 12.4% | 37 | 20,408 | 100% of its land |
| 08861 | Perth Amboy | 59,351 | 20,596 | $64,491 | $370,900 | 37.5% | 38.1% | 10.5% | 23 | 18,396 | 100% of its land |
| 08901 | New Brunswick | 57,263 | 15,676 | $65,810 | $353,800 | 21.4% | 35.6% | 22.4% | 27 | 18,579 | 100% of its land |
| 08831 | Monroe Township | 55,658 | 24,083 | $109,042 | $516,800 | 89.6% | 23.4% | 5.7% | 45 | 27,099 | 100% of its land |
| 08540 | Princeton | 50,388 | 18,609 | $176,983 | $767,900 | 63.7% | 36.4% | 14.8% | 48 | 22,607 | 11% of its land |
| 08816 | East Brunswick | 49,360 | 16,715 | $143,586 | $522,700 | 79.7% | 40.2% | 8.2% | 36 | 19,491 | 100% of its land |
| 08817 | Edison | 49,020 | 17,411 | $110,808 | $431,100 | 53.8% | 36.8% | 12.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 08902 | North Brunswick | 43,932 | 15,398 | $121,071 | $433,800 | 57.2% | 36.2% | 11.5% | 33 | 17,027 | 100% of its land |
| 08857 | Old Bridge | 40,891 | 15,740 | $109,312 | $486,600 | 67.1% | 26.2% | 6.2% | 32 | 13,627 | 100% of its land |
| 08820 | Edison | 39,978 | 13,181 | $171,363 | $630,200 | 75.7% | 46.7% | 10.1% | 26 | 14,264 | 100% of its land |
| 07747 | Matawan | 32,330 | 13,097 | $124,383 | $485,600 | 72.6% | 27.6% | 8.5% | 26 | 13,936 | 55% of its land |
| 07008 | Carteret | 25,526 | 8,230 | $97,021 | $406,000 | 54.7% | 38.2% | 6.6% | 15 | 9,331 | 100% of its land |
| 08859 | Parlin | 25,448 | 9,123 | $99,882 | $445,800 | 58.4% | 34.7% | 5.9% | 15 | 9,579 | 100% of its land |
| 07080 | South Plainfield | 24,411 | 8,324 | $130,205 | $470,900 | 85.9% | 34.9% | 6.1% | 20 | 9,674 | 100% of its land |
| 08879 | South Amboy | 23,556 | 9,344 | $92,786 | $389,800 | 62.9% | 29.5% | 11.1% | 23 | 10,061 | 100% of its land |
| 08536 | Plainsboro | 20,817 | 8,353 | $137,607 | $704,100 | 43.4% | 39.1% | 20.1% | 13 | 9,353 | 100% of its land |
| 07095 | Woodbridge | 20,756 | 7,921 | $104,926 | $390,000 | 52.6% | 35.7% | 11.5% | 16 | 9,986 | 100% of its land |
| 08872 | Sayreville | 20,204 | 7,449 | $97,489 | $447,200 | 59.5% | 30.5% | 9.4% | 15 | 8,350 | 100% of its land |
| 08830 | Iselin | 19,551 | 6,512 | $109,500 | $426,800 | 65.3% | 38.2% | 13.1% | 17 | 7,725 | 100% of its land |
| 08837 | Edison | 19,437 | 7,597 | $102,605 | $437,900 | 49.4% | 34.1% | 10.8% | 18 | 8,212 | 100% of its land |
| 07735 | Keyport | 19,159 | 8,191 | $97,536 | $406,000 | 72.4% | 25.9% | 8.7% | 15 | 8,362 | 16% of its land |
| 07067 | Colonia | 18,587 | 6,262 | $122,713 | $493,100 | 88.9% | 32.5% | 6.7% | 16 | 6,838 | 100% of its land |
| 08840 | Metuchen | 18,206 | 6,378 | $146,635 | $560,100 | 76.3% | 36.6% | 7.0% | 18 | 7,710 | 100% of its land |
| 08852 | Monmouth Junction | 18,062 | 6,694 | $133,209 | $523,000 | 65.5% | 37.0% | 8.4% | 10 | 7,837 | 100% of its land |
| 07001 | Avenel | 17,121 | 5,615 | $101,670 | $401,000 | 52.3% | 32.6% | 18.3% | 9 | 6,137 | 100% of its land |
| 08882 | South River | 16,124 | 5,574 | $96,147 | $405,200 | 65.6% | 37.1% | 11.9% | 11 | 5,977 | 100% of its land |
| 08904 | Highland Park | 15,121 | 6,436 | $104,694 | $471,700 | 40.3% | 23.0% | 14.7% | 13 | 7,158 | 100% of its land |
| 08846 | Middlesex | 14,645 | 5,718 | $105,000 | $446,400 | 73.9% | 30.5% | 7.3% | 12 | 6,057 | 100% of its land |
| 08812 | Dunellen | 14,224 | 4,730 | $118,316 | $442,900 | 75.3% | 34.7% | 3.9% | 13 | 5,878 | 21% of its land |
| 08824 | Kendall Park | 13,366 | 4,489 | $174,776 | $628,000 | 88.3% | 35.0% | 6.2% | 11 | 4,581 | 100% of its land |
| 08512 | Cranbury | 12,928 | 5,102 | $118,587 | $659,400 | 57.5% | 25.5% | 8.2% | 10 | 5,580 | 93% of its land |
| 08863 | Fords | 12,771 | 4,744 | $115,861 | $438,000 | 71.7% | 29.9% | 7.7% | 11 | 4,980 | 100% of its land |
| 08850 | Milltown | 8,538 | 3,149 | $141,601 | $470,700 | 84.7% | 37.5% | 6.2% | 8 | 3,368 | 100% of its land |
| 08884 | Spotswood | 8,187 | 3,323 | $104,702 | $369,500 | 86.2% | 26.5% | 6.7% | 7 | 2,866 | 100% of its land |
| 08810 | Dayton | 7,952 | 2,641 | $151,902 | $496,600 | 88.0% | 42.1% | 5.0% | 7 | 3,012 | 100% of its land |
| 07721 | Cliffwood | 4,277 | 1,603 | $123,060 | $424,700 | 58.8% | 32.0% | 6.0% | 2 | 1,763 | 11% of its land |
| 07064 | Port Reading | 3,481 | 1,101 | $133,854 | $435,400 | 97.3% | 34.2% | 2.8% | 3 | 1,509 | 100% of its land |
| 07077 | Sewaren | 3,248 | 1,291 | $108,948 | $429,200 | 71.2% | 26.9% | 0.3% | 3 | 1,000 | 100% of its land |
| 08828 | Helmetta | 2,459 | 1,074 | $98,952 | $355,000 | 63.5% | 25.2% | 7.8% | 2 | 1,102 | 100% of its land |
| 08832 | Keasbey | 2,252 | 850 | — | $278,800 | 20.0% | 35.4% | 5.4% | 2 | 1,107 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Middlesex County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- New Brunswick — 56,345 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Perth Amboy — 55,855 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sayreville — 45,838 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Old Bridge — 28,236 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Carteret — 25,496 residents · 1 ZIP code
- South Plainfield — 24,473 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Woodbridge — 20,756 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Iselin — 19,551 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Colonia — 18,587 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Avenel — 17,121 residents · 1 ZIP code
- South River — 16,124 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Princeton Meadows — 15,561 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Metuchen — 15,144 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Highland Park — 15,121 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Middlesex — 14,645 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Fords — 12,771 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Kendall Park — 10,011 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- South Amboy — 9,989 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Matawan — 9,710 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Monmouth Junction — 9,141 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Madison Park — 9,124 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Spotswood — 8,171 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dayton — 7,952 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Heathcote — 7,717 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Milltown — 7,059 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Strathmore — 6,708 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Laurence Harbor — 6,191 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Rutgers University-Busch Campus — 5,920 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Jamesburg — 5,770 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Port Reading — 3,511 residents · 3 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Middlesex County — 39 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Middlesex County — 40 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Middlesex County — 40 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Middlesex County — 40 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Middlesex County — 40 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Middlesex County — 40 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Middlesex County — 40 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Middlesex County — 40 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Middlesex County, NJ?
- 08854, 08861, 08901, 08831, 08540, 08816, 08817, 08902, 08857, 08820, 07747, 07008, 08859, 07080, 08879, 08536, 07095, 08872, 08830, 08837, 07735, 07067, 08840, 08852, 07001, 08882, 08904, 08846, 08812, 08824, 08512, 08863, 08850, 08884, 08810, 07721, 07064, 07077, 08828 and 08832. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Middlesex County?
- 871,290 residents in 307,782 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Middlesex County?
- $111,549 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $64,491 (08861) to $176,983 (08540).
- Which Middlesex County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 08540, at $176,983, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Middlesex County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Middlesex County?
- For the 39 of 40 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 668 carrier routes reaching 337,063 residential and 23,113 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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