08816 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08816 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityEast Brunswick
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.42851, -74.41619
Population48950
Size53.325 square miles
Median Family Income$144351.00
Median Home Value$413200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08816 zip code. The total population is 48950, of which, 23951 are male and 24999 are female. With a total area of 53.325 square miles, the population density is 875.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201146074
201246298
201346550
201446670
201547056
201647103
201747259
201846660
201946697
202047323
202148950

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27935.7%
Age 5-929856.1%
Age 10-1434867.1%
Age 15-1933096.8%
Age 20-2423264.8
Age 25-2920344.2%
Age 30-3426105.3%
Age 35-3929286%
Age 40-443265 6.7%
Age 45-4941728.5%
Age 50-5438157.8%
Age 55-5937647.7%
Age 60-6434427%
Age 65-6925025.1%
Age 70-7423994.9%
Age 75-7912502.6%
Age 80-8410442.1%
Age 85 and over8261.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 43.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 17 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 13.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62 %
  • Divorced: 5.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08816 zip code is $144351. This is 94.36% greater than the national average. This income places 3.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31491. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00144
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00116
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00182
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00313
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00519
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001242
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001385
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002933
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001893
$200,000.00 +4439

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011114063
2012113987
2013115448
2014117690
2015120078
2016122004
2017126638
2018130985
2019134520
2020146991
2021144351

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13657
Self Employment2165
Social Security4726
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5066
Retirement3730
Other2053

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 47189
  • Families Uninsured: 1603
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3730
  • No retirement income: 12742

Education

In the 08816 zip code, 94.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 58.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08816 zip, there are an estimated 26337 people in the labor force, of which, 24937 are employed, and 1400 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 40 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4168 worked from home and 24376 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts14330
Services2380
Sales and Office5167
Construction and Maintenance:1128
Transportation and Material Moving1932





Housing

The median home value for the 08816 zip code is 413200. There is an estimated  16472 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1743 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2102. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000222
$50,000 – $99,000160
$100,000 – $149,999240
$150,000 – $199,999652
$200,000 – $299,9991933
$300,000 – $499,9996303
$500,000 – $999,9993901
$1,000,000+108

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019572
2000 – 20091021
1980 – 19995200
1960 – 19795500
1940 – 19593574
1939 or earlier605

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500250
$500 – $999134
$1,000 – $1,499649
$1,500 – $1,999753
$2,000 – $2,499518
$2,499 – $2,999216
$3,000 + 278

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300313
300-499156
500-799430
800-999537
1000-14993389
1500-19992925
2000-24991998
2500-29992234
3000+4335

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3468
20%-24.9%1530
25%-29.9%1338
30%-34.9%557
35+%1895



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None822
13743
27022
3+4885
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.