Zip code 07008: Carteret, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 07008?

07008 is assigned to Carteret, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 07008 in?

07008 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 07008?

About 25,526 people live in 07008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 07008?

The median household income in 07008 is $97,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 07008?

The closest zip codes to 07008 are 07064, 07001, 07077, 07036, 10311.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

25,526

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$406K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

5,805 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 07008

07008 is an urban zip code in Carteret, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 25,526 people live here, or 5,805 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,021 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $406,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,032 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 07008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index74.6
98th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.49th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%50th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents33.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%96th of 580 in NJ
Population density5,805/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi114th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,032
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720140th of 517 in NJ
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min249th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%196th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$97,021
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556388th of 566 in NJ
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%206th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%95th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%141st of 580 in NJ
Median home value$406,000
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400346th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$50,645
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474457th of 575 in NJ
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%401st of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%447th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478247th of 574 in NJ
Per capita income$38,586
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253493rd of 579 in NJ
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1460th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%190th of 576 in NJ
Population25,526
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809127th of 580 in NJ
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%409th of 577 in NJ
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%185th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%364th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%445th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%336th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate54.7%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%470th of 576 in NJ
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%290th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%508th of 578 in NJ

Measure	07008	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	74.6	72.9	66.4	61.4	98th	9th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	50th of 578
Foreign-born residents	33.7%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	91st	96th of 580
Population density	5,805/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	114th of 580
Median gross rent	$2,032	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	85th	140th of 517
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	80th	249th of 563
Tech workers	4.6%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	75th	196th of 578
Median household income	$97,021	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	69th	388th of 566
Government workers	16.5%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	69th	206th of 578
Uninsured rate	8.7%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	64th	95th of 579
Residents under 18	23.6%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	64th	141st of 580
Median home value	$406,000	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	63rd	346th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$50,645	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	57th	457th of 575
Broadband access	92.6%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	54th	401st of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	46th	447th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.437	0.478	0.483	46th	247th of 574
Per capita income	$38,586	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	45th	493rd of 579
Median age	38.1	39.5	40.1	38.9	43rd	460th of 579
Housing vacancy	5.9%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	43rd	190th of 576
Population	25,526	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	41st	127th of 580
Work from home	11%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	40th	409th of 577
Poverty rate	8.2%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	33rd	185th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	33rd	364th of 553
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	33rd	445th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	29th	336th of 578
Homeownership rate	54.7%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	24th	470th of 576
Veterans	3.7%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	23rd	290th of 580
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	4th	508th of 578

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black19%
Hispanic34%
Asian26%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

74.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,230
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

07008

$97,021

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

07008

$406,000

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

07008

$2,032

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,747
Owner-occupied: 54.7%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,645

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	07008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,625	$74,888
Service	$43,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,941	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,966	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,602	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Carteret
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5838° N, 74.2275° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carteret100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 07008

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07064	Port Reading, NJ	1.5 mi	3,481	$133,854	$435,400
07001	Avenel, NJ	2.2 mi	17,121	$101,670	$401,000
07077	Sewaren, NJ	2.4 mi	3,248	$108,948	$429,200
07036	Linden, NJ	2.9 mi	45,671	$91,882	$417,900
10311	Staten Island, NY	2.9 mi	0	—	—
07065	Rahway, NJ	3.2 mi	30,109	$91,461	$386,400
10314	Staten Island, NY	3.5 mi	93,915	$104,613	$682,300
10312	Staten Island, NY	3.6 mi	63,469	$110,719	$723,600
10309	Staten Island, NY	3.7 mi	34,885	$116,098	$767,200
07095	Woodbridge, NJ	3.8 mi	20,756	$104,926	$390,000
10303	Staten Island, NY	4.2 mi	26,497	$83,947	$486,400
07067	Colonia, NJ	4.4 mi	18,587	$122,713	$493,100

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Questions about 07008

What city is zip code 07008?

07008 is assigned to Carteret, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 07008 in?

07008 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 07008?

About 25,526 people live in 07008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 07008 in?

07008 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 07008?

The median household income in 07008 is $97,021.

What zip codes are near 07008?

The closest zip codes to 07008 are 07064, 07001, 07077, 07036, 10311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.