Zip code 08824: Kendall Park, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08824?

08824 is assigned to Kendall Park, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08824 in?

08824 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08824?

About 13,366 people live in 08824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08824?

The median household income in 08824 is $174,776.

Q: What zip codes are near 08824?

The closest zip codes to 08824 are 08823, 08852, 08902, 08528, 08553.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

13,366

Median household income

$175K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$628K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

3,083 people/sq mi

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

About 08824

08824 is an urban zip code in Kendall Park, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 13,366 people live here, or 3,083 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $174,776 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $628,000, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,926 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.9%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%22nd of 578 in NJ
Median household income$174,776
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55679th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%87th of 576 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$90,844
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47492nd of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%139th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher66.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%103rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$71,344
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253145th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents35%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%82nd of 580 in NJ
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min137th of 563 in NJ
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%113th of 577 in NJ
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1162nd of 579 in NJ
Median home value$628,000
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400140th of 563 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,926
81st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720182nd of 517 in NJ
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4112th of 580 in NJ
Population density3,083/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi212th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%272nd of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%312th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%203rd of 580 in NJ
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%377th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478386th of 574 in NJ
Population13,366
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809242nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%307th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%464th of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%449th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%398th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%496th of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%497th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%466th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08824	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Tech workers	12.9%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	98th	22nd of 578
Median household incomeStrength	$174,776	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	97th	79th of 566
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	96th	87th of 576
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,844	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	96th	92nd of 575
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	94th	139th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.4%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	93rd	103rd of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,344	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	92nd	145th of 579
Foreign-born residents	35%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	92nd	82nd of 580
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	89th	137th of 563
Work from home	24.8%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	88th	113th of 577
Median age	45.5	39.5	40.1	38.9	87th	162nd of 579
Median home value	$628,000	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	84th	140th of 563
Median gross rent	$1,926	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	81st	182nd of 517
Diversity index	62.6	72.9	66.4	61.4	78th	112th of 580
Population density	3,083/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	212th of 580
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	62nd	272nd of 578
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	56th	312th of 580
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	50th	203rd of 580
Government workers	12.8%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	43rd	377th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.437	0.478	0.483	21st	386th of 574
Population	13,366	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	242nd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	20th	307th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	12th	464th of 553
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	10th	449th of 578
Housing vacancy	2.6%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	398th of 576
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	496th of 578
Veterans	1.8%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	5th	497th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	3%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	466th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian45%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 4,489
Average household size: 3
Family households: 85.2%
Married couples: 75.3%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

08824

$174,776

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08824

$628,000

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08824

$1,926

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,611
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

15%

Computer and math

13%

Sales

10%

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$90,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,857	$74,888
Service	$24,392	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,453	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kendall Park
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.4207° N, 74.5535° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Kendall Park (unincorporated)55% of zip
Heathcote (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08823	Franklin Park, NJ	1.4 mi	8,884	$115,597	$298,800
08852	Monmouth Junction, NJ	2.2 mi	18,062	$133,209	$523,000
08902	North Brunswick, NJ	3.6 mi	43,932	$121,071	$433,800
08528	Kingston, NJ	4.2 mi	321	—	$233,500
08553	Rocky Hill, NJ	4.7 mi	819	$148,056	$597,200
08810	Dayton, NJ	4.9 mi	7,952	$151,902	$496,600
08502	Belle Mead, NJ	5.6 mi	11,849	$227,242	$816,700
08873	Somerset, NJ	5.6 mi	56,327	$124,972	$465,800
08536	Plainsboro, NJ	6.3 mi	20,817	$137,607	$704,100
08850	Milltown, NJ	6.3 mi	8,538	$141,601	$470,700
08875	Somerset, NJ · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
08540	Princeton, NJ	6.7 mi	50,388	$176,983	$767,900

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Questions about 08824

What city is zip code 08824?

08824 is assigned to Kendall Park, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08824 in?

08824 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08824?

About 13,366 people live in 08824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08824 in?

08824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08824?

The median household income in 08824 is $174,776.

What zip codes are near 08824?

The closest zip codes to 08824 are 08823, 08852, 08902, 08528, 08553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.