Zip code 08840: Metuchen, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08840?

08840 is assigned to Metuchen, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08840 in?

08840 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08840?

About 18,206 people live in 08840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08840?

The median household income in 08840 is $146,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 08840?

The closest zip codes to 08840 are 08837, 08820, 08863, 08817, 08830.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

18,206

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$560K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

5,675 people/sq mi

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

About 08840

08840 is an urban zip code in Metuchen, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 18,206 people live here, or 5,675 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,635 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $560,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,058 a month.

62% 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; education; and business and finance. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.3%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%47th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%96th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$146,635
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556146th of 566 in NJ
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min73rd of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher62.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%137th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$75,979
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474181st of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$65,960
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253180th of 579 in NJ
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%117th of 577 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,058
86th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720132nd of 517 in NJ
Population density5,675/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi116th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index65.2
84th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.484th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%64th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$560,100
79th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400182nd of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%188th of 580 in NJ
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%141st of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%203rd of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%296th of 576 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478216th of 574 in NJ
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1421st of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%389th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%338th of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%353rd of 578 in NJ
Population18,206
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809193rd of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%443rd of 553 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%353rd of 576 in NJ
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%426th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%402nd of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%458th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08840	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Tech workers	9.3%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	96th	47th of 578
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	95th	96th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$146,635	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	94th	146th of 566
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	94th	73rd of 563
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.2%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	91st	137th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,979	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	91st	181st of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,960	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	89th	180th of 579
Work from home	24.6%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	87th	117th of 577
Median gross rent	$2,058	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	86th	132nd of 517
Population density	5,675/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	116th of 580
Diversity index	65.2	72.9	66.4	61.4	84th	84th of 580
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	83rd	64th of 580
Median home value	$560,100	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	79th	182nd of 563
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	78th	188th of 580
Government workers	18.2%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	141st of 578
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	72nd	203rd of 578
Homeownership rate	76.3%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	70th	296th of 576
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.437	0.478	0.483	54th	216th of 574
Median age	39.2	39.5	40.1	38.9	51st	421st of 579
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	42nd	389th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	29th	338th of 578
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	29th	353rd of 578
Population	18,206	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	28th	193rd of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	16th	443rd of 553
Housing vacancy	3.1%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	353rd of 576
Veterans	2.6%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	426th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	6th	402nd of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	5th	458th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black6%
Hispanic11%
Asian20%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

65.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 6,378
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

08840

$146,635

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08840

$560,100

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08840

$2,058

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,583
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

24%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,125	$74,888
Service	$26,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,496	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.8%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Metuchen
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5431° N, 74.3590° 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

Metuchen89% of zip
Menlo Park Terrace (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08837	Edison, NJ	2.1 mi	19,437	$102,605	$437,900
08820	Edison, NJ	2.4 mi	39,978	$171,363	$630,200
08863	Fords, NJ	2.5 mi	12,771	$115,861	$438,000
08817	Edison, NJ	2.7 mi	49,020	$110,808	$431,100
08830	Iselin, NJ	2.9 mi	19,551	$109,500	$426,800
08832	Keasbey, NJ	3.1 mi	2,252	—	$278,800
07080	South Plainfield, NJ	3.6 mi	24,411	$130,205	$470,900
08899	Edison, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
07095	Woodbridge, NJ	3.8 mi	20,756	$104,926	$390,000
07067	Colonia, NJ	4.1 mi	18,587	$122,713	$493,100
08904	Highland Park, NJ	4.7 mi	15,121	$104,694	$471,700
08861	Perth Amboy, NJ	4.8 mi	59,351	$64,491	$370,900

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Questions about 08840

What city is zip code 08840?

08840 is assigned to Metuchen, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08840 in?

08840 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08840?

About 18,206 people live in 08840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08840 in?

08840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08840?

The median household income in 08840 is $146,635.

What zip codes are near 08840?

The closest zip codes to 08840 are 08837, 08820, 08863, 08817, 08830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.