Zip code 08830: Iselin, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08830?

08830 is assigned to Iselin, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08830 in?

08830 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08830?

About 19,551 people live in 08830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08830?

The median household income in 08830 is $109,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 08830?

The closest zip codes to 08830 are 07067, 07095, 08863, 07001, 08820.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

19,551

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$427K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

6,183 people/sq mi

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

About 08830

08830 is an urban zip code in Iselin, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 19,551 people live here, or 6,183 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,500 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,113 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and healthcare. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers13.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%15th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents50.4%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%17th of 580 in NJ
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min117th of 563 in NJ
Diversity index67.9
89th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.453rd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,113
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720112th of 517 in NJ
Population density6,183/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi105th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher53.7%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%193rd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%211th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$109,500
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556299th of 566 in NJ
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%187th of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$62,036
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474322nd of 575 in NJ
Median home value$426,800
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400326th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$45,254
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253411th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%358th of 580 in NJ
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1445th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%310th of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%245th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%406th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%280th of 580 in NJ
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%414th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%435th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%196th of 579 in NJ
Population19,551
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809177th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%246th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478408th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%327th of 576 in NJ
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%464th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%488th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08830	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Tech workers	13.5%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	99th	15th of 578
Foreign-born residents	50.4%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	98th	17th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	90th	117th of 563
Diversity index	67.9	72.9	66.4	61.4	89th	53rd of 580
Median gross rent	$2,113	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	88th	112th of 517
Population density	6,183/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	105th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.7%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	83rd	193rd of 580
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	81st	211th of 576
Median household income	$109,500	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	79th	299th of 566
Work from home	20.8%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	79th	187th of 577
Median earnings per worker	$62,036	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	79th	322nd of 575
Median home value	$426,800	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	66th	326th of 563
Per capita income	$45,254	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	63rd	411th of 579
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	47th	358th of 580
Median age	38.5	39.5	40.1	38.9	46th	445th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	46th	310th of 553
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	245th of 578
Homeownership rate	65.3%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	42nd	406th of 576
Residents under 18	20.8%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	38th	280th of 580
Government workers	12.1%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	37th	414th of 578
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	32nd	435th of 578
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	31st	196th of 579
Population	19,551	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	30th	177th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	28th	246th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.437	0.478	0.483	17th	408th of 574
Housing vacancy	3.4%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	327th of 576
Veterans	2.2%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	464th of 580
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	6th	488th of 578

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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black11%
Hispanic15%
Asian48%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

67.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

50.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

41%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 6,512
Average household size: 3
Family households: 83.8%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

08830

$109,500

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08830

$426,800

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08830

$2,113

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,738
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

14%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,725	$74,888
Service	$25,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,735	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,926	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

19%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Iselin
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5701° N, 74.3164° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Iselin (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07067	Colonia, NJ	1.4 mi	18,587	$122,713	$493,100
07095	Woodbridge, NJ	2 mi	20,756	$104,926	$390,000
08863	Fords, NJ	2.3 mi	12,771	$115,861	$438,000
07001	Avenel, NJ	2.6 mi	17,121	$101,670	$401,000
08820	Edison, NJ	2.6 mi	39,978	$171,363	$630,200
08840	Metuchen, NJ	2.9 mi	18,206	$146,635	$560,100
07065	Rahway, NJ	3.2 mi	30,109	$91,461	$386,400
07077	Sewaren, NJ	3.5 mi	3,248	$108,948	$429,200
07066	Clark, NJ	3.5 mi	15,622	$133,504	$609,600
07064	Port Reading, NJ	3.8 mi	3,481	$133,854	$435,400
08832	Keasbey, NJ	4.1 mi	2,252	—	$278,800
08837	Edison, NJ	4.1 mi	19,437	$102,605	$437,900

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Questions about 08830

What city is zip code 08830?

08830 is assigned to Iselin, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08830 in?

08830 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08830?

About 19,551 people live in 08830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08830 in?

08830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08830?

The median household income in 08830 is $109,500.

What zip codes are near 08830?

The closest zip codes to 08830 are 07067, 07095, 08863, 07001, 08820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.