08854 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08854 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityPiscataway
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.54674, -74.46361
Population60467
Size48.688 square miles
Median Family Income$125652.00
Median Home Value$353600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08854 zip code. The total population is 60467, of which, 30276 are male and 30191 are female. With a total area of 48.688 square miles, the population density is 1169.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.7 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
201155477
201256202
201356874
201457600
201557348
201657432
201757695
201856931
201956946
202056948
202160467

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26754.4%
Age 5-927924.6%
Age 10-1431405.2%
Age 15-19653710.8%
Age 20-24775812.8
Age 25-2944767.4%
Age 30-3437906.3%
Age 35-3940636.7%
Age 40-443967 6.6%
Age 45-4932385.4%
Age 50-5435565.9%
Age 55-5937206.2%
Age 60-6437476.2%
Age 65-6925624.2%
Age 70-7417132.8%
Age 75-7913542.2%
Age 80-847671.3%
Age 85 and over6121%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 44.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 20.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 11.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.2 %
  • Divorced: 5.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 43.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08854 zip code is $125652. This is 68.28% greater than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28908. 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 $10,000.00181
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00359
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00294
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00809
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001148
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001800
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003546
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002302
$200,000.00 +2400

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201194954
201296080
201397688
2014100398
201599530
2016101425
2017103908
2018107554
2019110503
2020122202
2021125652

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15032
Self Employment1389
Social Security4777
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3722
Retirement3522
Other2862

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 56837
  • Families Uninsured: 3512
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3522
  • No retirement income: 13432

Education

In the 08854 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08854 zip, there are an estimated 31832 people in the labor force, of which, 29660 are employed, and 2172 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2845 worked from home and 28641 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15414
Services3365
Sales and Office5700
Construction and Maintenance:1455
Transportation and Material Moving3726





Housing

The median home value for the 08854 zip code is 353600. There is an estimated  16954 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1764 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1915. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000131
$50,000 – $99,00093
$100,000 – $149,999119
$150,000 – $199,999232
$200,000 – $299,9992546
$300,000 – $499,9996556
$500,000 – $999,9991455
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later75
2010 – 2019915
2000 – 2009847
1980 – 19994729
1960 – 19796099
1940 – 19593467
1939 or earlier822

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50056
$500 – $99976
$1,000 – $1,4991494
$1,500 – $1,9992323
$2,000 – $2,4991334
$2,499 – $2,999381
$3,000 + 38

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30033
300-49976
500-799434
800-9991252
1000-14993459
1500-19993691
2000-24993456
2500-29991998
3000+2456

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3058
20%-24.9%1331
25%-29.9%1126
30%-34.9%565
35+%1548



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None821
14988
26479
3+4666
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 82.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 12.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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