ZIP Code 08879 Demographics

Middlesex County, New Jersey  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 08879 compared to county averages.

Total Population

22,514

↓ 97.4% vs county

Median HH Income

$93,243

↓ 11.4% vs county

Median Home Value

$355,600

↓ 13.7% vs county

Median Age

41.7 yrs

↓ +6.6% vs county

Unemployment Rate

7.0%

↓ +11.6% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 08879 compares to Middlesex County and New Jersey overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 08879 $93k Middlesex $105k New Jersey $97k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 08879 $356k Middlesex $412k New Jersey $401k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

20.3%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

59.0%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$1,641

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 08879 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$355,600
Down Payment (20%)$71,120
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$2,258P&I: $1798 | Tax: $356 | Ins: $104
Rent (Local Median)
$1,641
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $617/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 08879, sorted by distance.

08859 1.5 mi away middlesex county 07721 3.0 mi away monmouth county 08872 3.1 mi away middlesex county 10307 3.5 mi away richmond county 08861 3.8 mi away middlesex county 08832 3.9 mi away middlesex county 07735 4.4 mi away monmouth county 08863 4.7 mi away middlesex county

About Middlesex County

Middlesex County is located in New Jersey and has a total population of 860,147. The county's median household income is $105,206 and median home value is $411,900. ZIP code 08879 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

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Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.