Zip code 08828: Helmetta, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08828?

08828 is assigned to Helmetta, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08828 in?

08828 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08828?

About 2,459 people live in 08828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08828?

The median household income in 08828 is $98,952.

Q: What zip codes are near 08828?

The closest zip codes to 08828 are 08884, 08831, 08816, 08810, 08818.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

2,459

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

2,970 people/sq mi

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

About 08828

08828 is an urban zip code in Helmetta, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 2,459 people live here, or 2,970 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,952 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,000, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,144 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%51st of 576 in NJ
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%36th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,144
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720106th of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$70,216
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474234th of 575 in NJ
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min196th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%136th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$53,951
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253297th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$98,952
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556374th of 566 in NJ
Population density2,970/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi217th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%254th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher40.5%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%327th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4219th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$355,000
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400416th of 563 in NJ
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1420th of 579 in NJ
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%392nd of 577 in NJ
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%422nd of 576 in NJ
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%174th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%444th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%490th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%431st of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%385th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%352nd of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%444th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%484th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478474th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%416th of 579 in NJ
Population2,459
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809500th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters28.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%518th of 553 in NJ

Measure	08828	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	99th	51st of 576
Government workers	24.3%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	94th	36th of 578
Median gross rent	$2,144	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	88th	106th of 517
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,216	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	87th	234th of 575
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	85th	196th of 563
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	83rd	136th of 578
Per capita income	$53,951	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	78th	297th of 579
Median household income	$98,952	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	70th	374th of 566
Population density	2,970/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	217th of 580
Foreign-born residents	16.2%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	67th	254th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.5%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	66th	327th of 580
Diversity index	54	72.9	66.4	61.4	59th	219th of 580
Median home value	$355,000	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	54th	416th of 563
Median age	39.2	39.5	40.1	38.9	51st	420th of 579
Work from home	11.5%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	43rd	392nd of 577
Homeownership rate	63.5%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	38th	422nd of 576
Veterans	5%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	38th	174th of 580
Tech workers	1.9%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	31st	444th of 578
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	25th	490th of 580
Residents under 18	17.7%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	17th	431st of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	12th	385th of 579
Housing vacancy	3.1%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	352nd of 576
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	11th	444th of 578
Healthcare workers	6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	8th	484th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.437	0.478	0.483	8th	474th of 574
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	5th	416th of 579
Population	2,459	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	4th	500th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.4%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	4th	518th of 553

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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black9%
Hispanic10%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,074
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

08828

$98,952

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08828

$355,000

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08828

$2,144

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,108
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

41%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

14%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$70,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,250	$74,888
Service	$37,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,922	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Helmetta
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.3784° N, 74.4234° W
Land area: 0.8 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

Helmetta100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08884	Spotswood, NJ	1.9 mi	8,187	$104,702	$369,500
08831	Monroe Township, NJ	3.1 mi	55,658	$109,042	$516,800
08816	East Brunswick, NJ	3.5 mi	49,360	$143,586	$522,700
08810	Dayton, NJ	3.6 mi	7,952	$151,902	$496,600
08818	Edison, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
08855	Piscataway, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
08862	Perth Amboy, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
08871	Sayreville, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
08989	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
08850	Milltown, NJ	5 mi	8,538	$141,601	$470,700
08857	Old Bridge, NJ	5 mi	40,891	$109,312	$486,600
08882	South River, NJ	5.2 mi	16,124	$96,147	$405,200

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Questions about 08828

What city is zip code 08828?

08828 is assigned to Helmetta, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08828 in?

08828 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08828?

About 2,459 people live in 08828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08828 in?

08828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08828?

The median household income in 08828 is $98,952.

What zip codes are near 08828?

The closest zip codes to 08828 are 08884, 08831, 08816, 08810, 08818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.