Zip code 08832: Keasbey, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08832?

08832 is assigned to Keasbey, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08832 in?

08832 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08832?

About 2,252 people live in 08832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 08832?

The closest zip codes to 08832 are 08837, 08863, 08861, 08840, 07095.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

2,252

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

1,036 people/sq mi

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

About 08832

08832 is a suburban zip code in Keasbey, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 2,252 people live here, or 1,036 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $278,800. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,685 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%8th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate31.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%12th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%74th of 553 in NJ
Foreign-born residents33.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%97th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47845th of 574 in NJ
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%148th of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%78th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%173rd of 578 in NJ
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1285th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,685
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720317th of 517 in NJ
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min403rd of 563 in NJ
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4241st of 580 in NJ
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%323rd of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$48,309
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474476th of 575 in NJ
Population density1,036/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi381st of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%388th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$278,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400487th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%185th of 579 in NJ
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%185th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%499th of 576 in NJ
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%480th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%541st of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$27,202
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253547th of 579 in NJ
Population2,252
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809505th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate20%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%560th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%551st of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%554th of 578 in NJ

Measure	08832	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Healthcare workers	20.5%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	99th	8th of 578
Poverty rateWeakness	31.1%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	96th	12th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	94th	74th of 553
Foreign-born residents	33.7%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	91st	97th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.437	0.478	0.483	90th	45th of 574
Tech workers	5.4%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	82nd	148th of 578
Residents under 18	25.8%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	80th	78th of 580
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	76th	173rd of 578
Median age	42	39.5	40.1	38.9	72nd	285th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,685	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	67th	317th of 517
Average commute	27.4 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	59th	403rd of 563
Diversity index	52	72.9	66.4	61.4	55th	241st of 580
Government workers	13.8%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	51st	323rd of 578
Median earnings per worker	$48,309	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	50th	476th of 575
Population density	1,036/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	381st of 580
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	42nd	388th of 580
Median home value	$278,800	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	39th	487th of 563
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	38th	185th of 579
Veterans	4.8%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	36th	185th of 580
Broadband access	89.3%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	30th	499th of 576
Work from home	8.1%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	23rd	480th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	14th	541st of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,202	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	12th	547th of 579
Population	2,252	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	4th	505th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	20%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	2nd	560th of 576
Housing vacancy	0%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	551st of 576
Self-employed workers	2%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	1st	554th 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

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black8%
Hispanic67%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

66%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 850
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08832

—

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08832

$278,800

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08832

$1,685

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

42%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 850
Owner-occupied: 20%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

20%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

38%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

21%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,345	$74,888
Service	$14,569	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,282	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 63.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 40.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Keasbey
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5114° N, 74.3185° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Keasbey (unincorporated)67% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08832

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08837	Edison, NJ	1.3 mi	19,437	$102,605	$437,900
08863	Fords, NJ	1.8 mi	12,771	$115,861	$438,000
08861	Perth Amboy, NJ	2.5 mi	59,351	$64,491	$370,900
08840	Metuchen, NJ	3.1 mi	18,206	$146,635	$560,100
07095	Woodbridge, NJ	3.3 mi	20,756	$104,926	$390,000
08879	South Amboy, NJ	3.7 mi	23,556	$92,786	$389,800
08859	Parlin, NJ	3.8 mi	25,448	$99,882	$445,800
08817	Edison, NJ	3.9 mi	49,020	$110,808	$431,100
10307	Staten Island, NY	4 mi	15,512	$147,184	$801,300
08830	Iselin, NJ	4.1 mi	19,551	$109,500	$426,800
08872	Sayreville, NJ	4.2 mi	20,204	$97,489	$447,200
07077	Sewaren, NJ	4.5 mi	3,248	$108,948	$429,200

Questions about 08832

What city is zip code 08832?

08832 is assigned to Keasbey, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08832 in?

08832 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08832?

About 2,252 people live in 08832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08832 in?

08832 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 08832?

The closest zip codes to 08832 are 08837, 08863, 08861, 08840, 07095.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.