Zip code 08850: Milltown, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08850?

08850 is assigned to Milltown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08850 in?

08850 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08850?

About 8,538 people live in 08850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08850?

The median household income in 08850 is $141,601.

Q: What zip codes are near 08850?

The closest zip codes to 08850 are 08818, 08855, 08862, 08871, 08989.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

8,538

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$471K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,218/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

3,704 people/sq mi

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

About 08850

08850 is an urban zip code in Milltown, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 8,538 people live here, or 3,704 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,601 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,218 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$141,601
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556160th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$77,026
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474172nd of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%186th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$63,105
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253203rd of 579 in NJ
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%68th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%212th of 576 in NJ
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min301st of 563 in NJ
Population density3,704/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi179th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%285th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents18.9%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%222nd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$470,700
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400255th of 563 in NJ
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1279th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%141st of 578 in NJ
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%118th of 580 in NJ
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%81st of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%273rd of 553 in NJ
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%353rd of 578 in NJ
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%398th of 577 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%390th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4349th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,218
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720475th of 517 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%454th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%291st of 576 in NJ
Population8,538
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809337th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%459th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478516th of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%534th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%534th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08850	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$141,601	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	93rd	160th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,026	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	91st	172nd of 575
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	88th	186th of 576
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,105	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	87th	203rd of 579
Government workers	21.1%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	87th	68th of 578
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	81st	212th of 576
Average commute	30 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	74th	301st of 563
Population density	3,704/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	179th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	73rd	285th of 580
Foreign-born residents	18.9%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	73rd	222nd of 580
Median home value	$470,700	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	72nd	255th of 563
Median age	42.1	39.5	40.1	38.9	72nd	279th of 579
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	70th	141st of 578
Residents under 18	24.3%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	69th	118th of 580
Veterans	6.6%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	61st	81st of 580
Rent-burdened renters	52%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	55th	273rd of 553
Tech workers	2.9%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	50th	353rd of 578
Work from home	11.2%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	42nd	398th of 577
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	42nd	390th of 580
Diversity index	42.4	72.9	66.4	61.4	39th	349th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,218	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	38th	475th of 517
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	26th	454th of 578
Housing vacancy	4%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	22nd	291st of 576
Population	8,538	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	13th	337th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	5th	459th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.437	0.478	0.483	4th	516th of 574
Self-employed workers	4%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	2nd	534th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	1st	534th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,149
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

08850

$141,601

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08850

$470,700

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08850

$1,218

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,281
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,833	$74,888
Service	$34,291	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,366	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Milltown
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.4492° N, 74.4403° W
Land area: 2.3 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

Milltown67% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08850

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08818	Edison, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
08855	Piscataway, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
08862	Perth Amboy, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
08871	Sayreville, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
08989	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
08816	East Brunswick, NJ	1.9 mi	49,360	$143,586	$522,700
08901	New Brunswick, NJ	2.4 mi	57,263	$65,810	$353,800
08906	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
08933	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
08902	North Brunswick, NJ	2.7 mi	43,932	$121,071	$433,800
08882	South River, NJ	3.3 mi	16,124	$96,147	$405,200
08904	Highland Park, NJ	3.6 mi	15,121	$104,694	$471,700

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Questions about 08850

What city is zip code 08850?

08850 is assigned to Milltown, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08850 in?

08850 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08850?

About 8,538 people live in 08850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08850 in?

08850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08850?

The median household income in 08850 is $141,601.

What zip codes are near 08850?

The closest zip codes to 08850 are 08818, 08855, 08862, 08871, 08989.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.