Zip code 08810: Dayton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08810?

08810 is assigned to Dayton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08810 in?

08810 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08810?

About 7,952 people live in 08810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08810?

The median household income in 08810 is $151,902.

Q: What zip codes are near 08810?

The closest zip codes to 08810 are 08852, 08512, 08828, 08831, 08824.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

7,952

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$497K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,199/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

1,442 people/sq mi

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

About 08810

08810 is a suburban zip code in Dayton, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 7,952 people live here, or 1,442 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,902 a year, 88% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $496,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,199 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and education. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08810 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents46.5%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%30th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers13%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%20th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$151,902
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556132nd of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher70.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%73rd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%146th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$78,096
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474163rd of 575 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,199
90th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72095th of 517 in NJ
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min122nd of 563 in NJ
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%133rd of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$59,761
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253227th of 579 in NJ
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%155th of 577 in NJ
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4108th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%166th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$496,600
75th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400224th of 563 in NJ
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1299th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%143rd of 580 in NJ
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%244th of 578 in NJ
Population density1,442/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi340th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%296th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%270th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%428th of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%513th of 580 in NJ
Population7,952
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809353rd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%463rd of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%511th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%483rd of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478534th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%490th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08810	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	46.5%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	98th	30th of 580
Tech workers	13%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	98th	20th of 578
Median household incomeStrength	$151,902	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	95th	132nd of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.5%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	95th	73rd of 580
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	93rd	146th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,096	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	163rd of 575
Median gross rent	$2,199	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	90th	95th of 517
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	90th	122nd of 563
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	90th	133rd of 576
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,761	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	84th	227th of 579
Work from home	22.1%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	83rd	155th of 577
Diversity index	63.3	72.9	66.4	61.4	79th	108th of 580
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	78th	166th of 578
Median home value	$496,600	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	75th	224th of 563
Median age	41.8	39.5	40.1	38.9	70th	299th of 579
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	63rd	143rd of 580
Government workers	15.6%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	244th of 578
Population density	1,442/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	340th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	296th of 578
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	25th	270th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	20th	428th of 553
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	20th	513th of 580
Population	7,952	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	12th	353rd of 580
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	9th	463rd of 578
Veterans	1.6%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	511th of 580
Housing vacancy	1.6%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	483rd of 576
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.437	0.478	0.483	2nd	534th of 574
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	490th of 579

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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian51%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

27%

Asian / Pacific

25%

Other

Households

Households: 2,641
Average household size: 3
Family households: 85.3%
Married couples: 75.2%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

08810

$151,902

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,761

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08810

$496,600

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08810

$2,199

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,684
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Computer and math

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08810	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,362	$74,888
Service	$35,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,343	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.8%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.3683° N, 74.4910° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dayton (unincorporated)44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08810

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08852	Monmouth Junction, NJ	3.2 mi	18,062	$133,209	$523,000
08512	Cranbury, NJ	3.5 mi	12,928	$118,587	$659,400
08828	Helmetta, NJ	3.6 mi	2,459	$98,952	$355,000
08831	Monroe Township, NJ	3.9 mi	55,658	$109,042	$516,800
08824	Kendall Park, NJ	4.9 mi	13,366	$174,776	$628,000
08902	North Brunswick, NJ	5.1 mi	43,932	$121,071	$433,800
08884	Spotswood, NJ	5.5 mi	8,187	$104,702	$369,500
08536	Plainsboro, NJ	5.6 mi	20,817	$137,607	$704,100
08816	East Brunswick, NJ	5.8 mi	49,360	$143,586	$522,700
08818	Edison, NJ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
08855	Piscataway, NJ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
08862	Perth Amboy, NJ · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08810

What city is zip code 08810?

08810 is assigned to Dayton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08810 in?

08810 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08810?

About 7,952 people live in 08810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08810 in?

08810 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08810?

The median household income in 08810 is $151,902.

What zip codes are near 08810?

The closest zip codes to 08810 are 08852, 08512, 08828, 08831, 08824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.