08831 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08831 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityMonroe Township
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.32664, -74.42968
Population53894
Size130.358 square miles
Median Family Income$142072.00
Median Home Value$391500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08831 zip code. The total population is 53894, of which, 26411 are male and 27483 are female. With a total area of 130.358 square miles, the population density is 390.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.3 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
201144633
201245793
201346818
201447706
201548737
201649399
201750344
201850174
201950944
202051245
202153894

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18283.4%
Age 5-929535.5%
Age 10-1436096.7%
Age 15-1921404%
Age 20-2417863.3
Age 25-2914982.8%
Age 30-3416253%
Age 35-3921664%
Age 40-444076 7.6%
Age 45-4930935.7%
Age 50-5435226.5%
Age 55-5932466%
Age 60-6436506.8%
Age 65-6947598.8%
Age 70-7447198.8%
Age 75-7938167.1%
Age 80-8423444.3%
Age 85 and over30645.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 17.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08831 zip code is $142072. This is 51.23% greater than the national average. This income places 3.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37326. 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 $10,000.00151
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0047
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00328
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00540
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001022
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001784
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001569
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002734
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003008
$200,000.00 +4088

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201192759
201293972
201393661
2014100007
2015102829
2016108036
2017114214
2018121710
2019129191
2020134119
2021142072

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13678
Self Employment1155
Social Security12469
Dividends, Interest, or Rental8641
Retirement8853
Other1755

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 52585
  • Families Uninsured: 987
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 8853
  • No retirement income: 13898

Education

In the 08831 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08831 zip, there are an estimated 24357 people in the labor force, of which, 23041 are employed, and 1316 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 40.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4088 worked from home and 22503 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12571
Services2613
Sales and Office5027
Construction and Maintenance:1380
Transportation and Material Moving1450





Housing

The median home value for the 08831 zip code is 391500. There is an estimated  22751 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1603 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1650. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000248
$50,000 – $99,000541
$100,000 – $149,999937
$150,000 – $199,9991545
$200,000 – $299,9993798
$300,000 – $499,9996219
$500,000 – $999,9996716
$1,000,000+305

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 20193289
2000 – 20094875
1980 – 19996893
1960 – 19795384
1940 – 19591587
1939 or earlier715

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50054
$500 – $999228
$1,000 – $1,499552
$1,500 – $1,999793
$2,000 – $2,499236
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 121

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300455
300-499481
500-7991096
800-9992235
1000-14995697
1500-19993544
2000-24992280
2500-29991864
3000+4651

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3575
20%-24.9%2194
25%-29.9%1706
30%-34.9%1152
35+%2608



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1580
18062
29202
3+3907
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 28.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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