Zip code 08512: Cranbury, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08512?

08512 is assigned to Cranbury, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08512 in?

08512 is mostly in Middlesex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08512?

About 12,928 people live in 08512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08512?

The median household income in 08512 is $118,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 08512?

The closest zip codes to 08512 are 08536, 08810, 08520, 08852, 08831.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

12,928

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$659K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,594/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

567 people/sq mi

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

About 08512

08512 is a suburban zip code in Cranbury, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 12,928 people live here, or 567 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,587 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,400, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,594 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.4
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.424th of 580 in NJ
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.188th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%53rd of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents34.9%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%84th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$68,922
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253163rd of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$71,190
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474219th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$659,400
86th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400125th of 563 in NJ
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%132nd of 577 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47867th of 574 in NJ
Median household income$118,587
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556245th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher54.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%188th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%127th of 580 in NJ
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min272nd of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,594
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720364th of 517 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%221st of 578 in NJ
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%369th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%270th of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%330th of 578 in NJ
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%353rd of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%164th of 579 in NJ
Population density567/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi433rd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%457th of 576 in NJ
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%267th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%257th of 579 in NJ
Population12,928
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809252nd of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%398th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%467th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%499th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08512	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	71.4	72.9	66.4	61.4	95th	24th of 580
Median age	48.9	39.5	40.1	38.9	94th	88th of 579
Tech workers	8.5%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	94th	53rd of 578
Foreign-born residents	34.9%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	92nd	84th of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,922	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	91st	163rd of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,190	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	88th	219th of 575
Median home value	$659,400	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	86th	125th of 563
Work from home	23.6%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	86th	132nd of 577
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.437	0.478	0.483	86th	67th of 574
Median household incomeStrength	$118,587	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	84th	245th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.5%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	84th	188th of 580
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	127th of 580
Average commute	30.8 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	78th	272nd of 563
Median gross rent	$1,594	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	61st	364th of 517
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	60th	221st of 578
Broadband access	93.1%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	58th	369th of 576
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	56th	270th of 553
Unemployment rate	5%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	52nd	330th of 578
Government workers	13.2%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	46th	353rd of 578
Uninsured rate	6%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	43rd	164th of 579
Population density	567/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	433rd of 580
Homeownership rate	57.5%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	28th	457th of 576
Veterans	3.9%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	25th	267th of 580
Poverty rate	6.4%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	21st	257th of 579
Population	12,928	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	252nd of 580
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	398th of 578
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	14th	467th of 580
Housing vacancy	1.3%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	499th of 576

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black11%
Hispanic16%
Asian30%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

71.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 5,102
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

08512

$118,587

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08512

$659,400

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08512

$1,594

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

34%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,167
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,190

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,157	$74,888
Service	$38,925	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,838	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 11.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Cranbury
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.3244° N, 74.5255° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08512 spans 2 counties

Middlesex County93% of land
Mercer County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cranbury (unincorporated)5% of zip
Princeton Meadows (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08536	Plainsboro, NJ	3.3 mi	20,817	$137,607	$704,100
08810	Dayton, NJ	3.5 mi	7,952	$151,902	$496,600
08520	Hightstown, NJ	4.6 mi	29,504	$118,010	$376,600
08852	Monmouth Junction, NJ	4.6 mi	18,062	$133,209	$523,000
08831	Monroe Township, NJ	4.9 mi	55,658	$109,042	$516,800
08550	Princeton Junction, NJ	5.9 mi	21,067	$224,213	$807,200
08561	Windsor, NJ	6.1 mi	325	—	$484,400
08828	Helmetta, NJ	6.5 mi	2,459	$98,952	$355,000
08528	Kingston, NJ	6.6 mi	321	—	$233,500
08824	Kendall Park, NJ	6.8 mi	13,366	$174,776	$628,000
08544	Princeton, NJ	7.1 mi	4,392	—	—
08541	Princeton, NJ · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08512

What city is zip code 08512?

08512 is assigned to Cranbury, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08512 in?

08512 is mostly in Middlesex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08512?

About 12,928 people live in 08512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08512 in?

08512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08512?

The median household income in 08512 is $118,587.

What zip codes are near 08512?

The closest zip codes to 08512 are 08536, 08810, 08520, 08852, 08831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.