08846 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08846 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityMiddlesex
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.57442, -74.50104
Population14513
Size9.033 square miles
Median Family Income$94942.00
Median Home Value$333200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08846 zip code. The total population is 14513, of which, 7043 are male and 7470 are female. With a total area of 9.033 square miles, the population density is 1512.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 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
201113666
201213661
201313703
201413766
201513831
201613811
201713875
201813659
201913662
202013606
202114513

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7865.4%
Age 5-98926.1%
Age 10-1410217%
Age 15-198045.5%
Age 20-246024.1
Age 25-298716%
Age 30-3410407.2%
Age 35-399866.8%
Age 40-44692 4.8%
Age 45-4910567.3%
Age 50-5414059.7%
Age 55-5911307.8%
Age 60-649526.6%
Age 65-697355.1%
Age 70-745854%
Age 75-793922.7%
Age 80-843742.6%
Age 85 and over1901.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 31.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.8 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 28.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08846 zip code is $94942. This is 33.07% greater than the national average. This income places 7.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43300. 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 $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00101
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00136
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00178
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00394
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00627
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00684
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00916
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00555
$200,000.00 +483

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101221
2012101208
201395948
201496433
201592935
201695721
201787784
201891756
201993258
202092430
202194942

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4550
Self Employment603
Social Security1500
Dividends, Interest, or Rental896
Retirement1011
Other956

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13402
  • Families Uninsured: 1066
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1011
  • No retirement income: 4448

Education

In the 08846 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08846 zip, there are an estimated 8195 people in the labor force, of which, 7699 are employed, and 451 are unemployed. There are a total of 45 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 435 worked from home and 7501 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3165
Services1000
Sales and Office1901
Construction and Maintenance:765
Transportation and Material Moving868





Housing

The median home value for the 08846 zip code is 333200. There is an estimated  5459 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1574 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1937. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000106
$50,000 – $99,00054
$100,000 – $149,99959
$150,000 – $199,99934
$200,000 – $299,9991247
$300,000 – $499,9992278
$500,000 – $999,999255
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019374
2000 – 200980
1980 – 1999746
1960 – 19792036
1940 – 19591754
1939 or earlier469

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $99927
$1,000 – $1,499521
$1,500 – $1,999343
$2,000 – $2,499331
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30095
300-49941
500-799128
800-999233
1000-14991325
1500-1999951
2000-24991170
2500-2999553
3000+814

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%867
20%-24.9%466
25%-29.9%265
30%-34.9%350
35+%957



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None285
11638
22146
3+1390
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 13.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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