Zip code 08846: Middlesex, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08846?

08846 is assigned to Middlesex, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08846 in?

08846 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08846?

About 14,645 people live in 08846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08846?

The median household income in 08846 is $105,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 08846?

The closest zip codes to 08846 are 08812, 08805, 08880, 08854, 08836.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

14,645

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,416/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

4,199 people/sq mi

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

About 08846

08846 is an urban zip code in Middlesex, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 14,645 people live here, or 4,199 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,000 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,416 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%114th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents27.7%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%136th of 580 in NJ
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1205th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$62,734
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474310th of 575 in NJ
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4114th of 580 in NJ
Population density4,199/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi160th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$105,000
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556337th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$51,617
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253323rd of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%211th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%144th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$446,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400287th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%93rd of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%324th of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%364th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%376th of 576 in NJ
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%285th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%109th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,416
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720422nd of 517 in NJ
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min443rd of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%275th of 580 in NJ
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%448th of 577 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478345th of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%395th of 553 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%453rd of 578 in NJ
Population14,645
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809227th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%437th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%497th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%494th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08846	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Tech workers	6.1%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	86th	114th of 578
Foreign-born residents	27.7%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	85th	136th of 580
Median age	44.3	39.5	40.1	38.9	83rd	205th of 579
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,734	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	80th	310th of 575
Diversity index	62.4	72.9	66.4	61.4	77th	114th of 580
Population density	4,199/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	160th of 580
Median household income	$105,000	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	75th	337th of 566
Per capita income	$51,617	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	75th	323rd of 579
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	71st	211th of 580
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	69th	144th of 578
Median home value	$446,400	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	68th	287th of 563
Uninsured rate	8.9%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	65th	93rd of 579
Homeownership rate	73.9%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	64th	324th of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	60th	364th of 580
Broadband access	93%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	58th	376th of 576
Government workers	14.7%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	58th	285th of 578
Poverty rate	11.3%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	52nd	109th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,416	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	51st	422nd of 517
Average commute	26.1 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	50th	443rd of 563
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	39th	275th of 580
Work from home	9.4%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	31st	448th of 577
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.437	0.478	0.483	29th	345th of 574
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	27th	395th of 553
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	26th	453rd of 578
Population	14,645	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	22nd	227th of 580
Veterans	2.5%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	437th of 580
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	5th	497th of 578
Housing vacancy	1.4%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	494th of 576

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black5%
Hispanic24%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,718
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

08846

$105,000

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08846

$446,400

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08846

$1,416

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,799
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,538	$74,888
Service	$36,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,236	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,703	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 14%

Geography

City (USPS): Middlesex
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5746° N, 74.4983° W
Land area: 3.5 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

Middlesex100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08812	Dunellen, NJ	2 mi	14,224	$118,316	$442,900
08805	Bound Brook, NJ	2.1 mi	14,066	$93,341	$417,800
08880	South Bound Brook, NJ	2.1 mi	4,867	$112,961	$359,000
08854	Piscataway, NJ	3.1 mi	61,088	$127,806	$449,900
08836	Martinsville, NJ	3.4 mi	3,855	$229,726	$743,700
07063	Plainfield, NJ	3.5 mi	14,235	$93,304	$392,500
07059	Warren, NJ	4.3 mi	16,811	$212,479	$921,500
07080	South Plainfield, NJ	4.4 mi	24,411	$130,205	$470,900
08890	Zarephath, NJ	4.7 mi	17	—	—
07060	Plainfield, NJ	4.9 mi	48,363	$78,602	$393,800
08903	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
08875	Somerset, NJ · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08846

What city is zip code 08846?

08846 is assigned to Middlesex, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08846 in?

08846 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08846?

About 14,645 people live in 08846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08846 in?

08846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08846?

The median household income in 08846 is $105,000.

What zip codes are near 08846?

The closest zip codes to 08846 are 08812, 08805, 08880, 08854, 08836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.