Zip code 08852: Monmouth Junction, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08852?

08852 is assigned to Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08852 in?

08852 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08852?

About 18,062 people live in 08852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08852?

The median household income in 08852 is $133,209.

Q: What zip codes are near 08852?

The closest zip codes to 08852 are 08824, 08810, 08823, 08528, 08536.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

18,062

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$523K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,970/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,355 people/sq mi

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

About 08852

08852 is a suburban zip code in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 18,062 people live here, or 1,355 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,209 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $523,000, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,970 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.1%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%27th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%70th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents45.7%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%36th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher67.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%93rd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$76,320
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474176th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$133,209
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556179th of 566 in NJ
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%96th of 577 in NJ
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min133rd of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$64,114
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253194th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,970
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720167th of 517 in NJ
Median home value$523,000
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400206th of 563 in NJ
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%136th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4129th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%161st of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%310th of 578 in NJ
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1429th of 579 in NJ
Population density1,355/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi347th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478238th of 574 in NJ
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%404th of 576 in NJ
Population18,062
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809194th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%482nd of 580 in NJ
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%455th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%273rd of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%336th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%359th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%489th of 553 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%497th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%511th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08852	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Tech workers	12.1%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	98th	27th of 578
Broadband accessStrength	98%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	97th	70th of 576
Foreign-born residents	45.7%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	97th	36th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.4%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	94th	93rd of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,320	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	91st	176th of 575
Median household incomeStrength	$133,209	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	90th	179th of 566
Work from home	26%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	90th	96th of 577
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	89th	133rd of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,114	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	88th	194th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,970	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	83rd	167th of 517
Median home value	$523,000	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	76th	206th of 563
Self-employed workers	11.8%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	76th	136th of 578
Diversity index	60.8	72.9	66.4	61.4	74th	129th of 580
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	59th	161st of 580
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	56th	310th of 578
Median age	39	39.5	40.1	38.9	50th	429th of 579
Population density	1,355/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	347th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.437	0.478	0.483	47th	238th of 574
Homeownership rate	65.5%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	43rd	404th of 576
Population	18,062	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	28th	194th of 580
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	482nd of 580
Government workers	10.8%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	25th	455th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	20th	273rd of 579
Veterans	3.3%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	336th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	14th	359th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	8th	489th of 553
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	7th	497th of 578
Housing vacancy	0.9%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	511th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian55%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

25%

Asian / Pacific

23%

Other

Households

Households: 6,694
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

08852

$133,209

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08852

$523,000

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08852

$1,970

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,752
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Computer and math

12%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$76,320

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,369	$74,888
Service	$32,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,414	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.8%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.6%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Monmouth Junction
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.3899° N, 74.5441° W
Land area: 13 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

Monmouth Junction (unincorporated)32% of zip
Heathcote (unincorporated)11% of zip
Kendall Park (unincorporated)9% of zip
Deans (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08824	Kendall Park, NJ	2.2 mi	13,366	$174,776	$628,000
08810	Dayton, NJ	3.2 mi	7,952	$151,902	$496,600
08823	Franklin Park, NJ	3.5 mi	8,884	$115,597	$298,800
08528	Kingston, NJ	3.9 mi	321	—	$233,500
08536	Plainsboro, NJ	4.5 mi	20,817	$137,607	$704,100
08902	North Brunswick, NJ	4.5 mi	43,932	$121,071	$433,800
08512	Cranbury, NJ	4.6 mi	12,928	$118,587	$659,400
08553	Rocky Hill, NJ	5 mi	819	$148,056	$597,200
08540	Princeton, NJ	6.2 mi	50,388	$176,983	$767,900
08828	Helmetta, NJ	6.4 mi	2,459	$98,952	$355,000
08542	Princeton, NJ	6.6 mi	2,533	$105,524	$754,100
08541	Princeton, NJ · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08852

What city is zip code 08852?

08852 is assigned to Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08852 in?

08852 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08852?

About 18,062 people live in 08852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08852 in?

08852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08852?

The median household income in 08852 is $133,209.

What zip codes are near 08852?

The closest zip codes to 08852 are 08824, 08810, 08823, 08528, 08536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.