Zip code 08816: East Brunswick, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08816?

08816 is assigned to East Brunswick, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08816 in?

08816 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08816?

About 49,360 people live in 08816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08816?

The median household income in 08816 is $143,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 08816?

The closest zip codes to 08816 are 08818, 08855, 08862, 08871, 08989.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

49,360

Median household income

$144K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$523K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

2,439 people/sq mi

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

About 08816

08816 is a suburban zip code in East Brunswick, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 49,360 people live here, or 2,439 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,586 a year, 78% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $522,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,044 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%80th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers10.4%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%36th of 578 in NJ
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min72nd of 563 in NJ
Median household income$143,586
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556154th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$78,351
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474158th of 575 in NJ
Foreign-born residents34.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%86th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher58.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%163rd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index67
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.461st of 580 in NJ
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%116th of 577 in NJ
Per capita income$61,061
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253220th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,044
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720138th of 517 in NJ
Population49,360
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80928th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%255th of 576 in NJ
Median home value$522,700
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400207th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%96th of 580 in NJ
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1324th of 579 in NJ
Population density2,439/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi259th of 580 in NJ
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%289th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%237th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%337th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%302nd of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%376th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%261st of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478285th of 574 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%325th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%291st of 579 in NJ
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%425th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%412th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08816	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	97th	80th of 576
Tech workers	10.4%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	97th	36th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	94th	72nd of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$143,586	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	93rd	154th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,351	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	92nd	158th of 575
Foreign-born residents	34.8%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	91st	86th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.4%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	88th	163rd of 580
Diversity index	67	72.9	66.4	61.4	88th	61st of 580
Work from home	24.7%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	87th	116th of 577
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,061	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	86th	220th of 579
Median gross rent	$2,044	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	85th	138th of 517
Population	49,360	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	80th	28th of 580
Homeownership rate	79.7%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	78th	255th of 576
Median home value	$522,700	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	76th	207th of 563
Residents under 18	25%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	74th	96th of 580
Median age	41.3	39.5	40.1	38.9	67th	324th of 579
Population density	2,439/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	259th of 580
Government workers	14.6%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	57th	289th of 578
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	55th	237th of 578
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	52nd	337th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	48th	302nd of 553
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	45th	376th of 578
Healthcare workers	9%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	43rd	261st of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.437	0.478	0.483	39th	285th of 574
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	18th	325th of 579
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	17th	291st of 579
Veterans	2.6%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	425th of 580
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	412th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

25%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black6%
Hispanic13%
Asian29%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

15%

Other

Households

Households: 16,715
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

08816

$143,586

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,061

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08816

$522,700

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08816

$2,044

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,130
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$78,351

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,559	$74,888
Service	$29,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,223	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,439	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,256	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.2%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): East Brunswick
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.4291° N, 74.4163° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 08816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08818	Edison, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
08855	Piscataway, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
08862	Perth Amboy, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
08871	Sayreville, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
08989	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
08850	Milltown, NJ	1.9 mi	8,538	$141,601	$470,700
08882	South River, NJ	2.3 mi	16,124	$96,147	$405,200
08884	Spotswood, NJ	2.7 mi	8,187	$104,702	$369,500
08828	Helmetta, NJ	3.5 mi	2,459	$98,952	$355,000
08872	Sayreville, NJ	3.9 mi	20,204	$97,489	$447,200
08901	New Brunswick, NJ	4 mi	57,263	$65,810	$353,800
08902	North Brunswick, NJ	4 mi	43,932	$121,071	$433,800

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Questions about 08816

What city is zip code 08816?

08816 is assigned to East Brunswick, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08816 in?

08816 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08816?

About 49,360 people live in 08816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08816 in?

08816 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08816?

The median household income in 08816 is $143,586.

What zip codes are near 08816?

The closest zip codes to 08816 are 08818, 08855, 08862, 08871, 08989.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.