Zip code 08854: Piscataway, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08854?

08854 is assigned to Piscataway, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08854 in?

08854 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08854?

About 61,088 people live in 08854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08854?

The median household income in 08854 is $127,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 08854?

The closest zip codes to 08854 are 08903, 08899, 08846, 08875, 08904.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

61,088

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,019/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

3,227 people/sq mi

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

About 08854

08854 is an urban zip code in Piscataway, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 61,088 people live here, or 3,227 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,806 a year, 58% 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 $449,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,019 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.1
99th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.48th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%59th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents33.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%94th of 580 in NJ
Population61,088
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,8099th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%134th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$127,806
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556201st of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%98th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,019
84th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720147th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher48.8%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%241st of 580 in NJ
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%230th of 577 in NJ
Population density3,227/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi206th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$449,900
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400281st of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$44,874
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253415th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$52,006
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474444th of 575 in NJ
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min444th of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%273rd of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%415th of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%214th of 579 in NJ
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%427th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%479th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%432nd of 553 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%328th of 576 in NJ
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1544th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%473rd of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%415th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%445th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478465th of 574 in NJ
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%403rd of 579 in NJ

Measure	08854	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	75.1	72.9	66.4	61.4	99th	8th of 580
Tech workers	8.3%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	94th	59th of 578
Foreign-born residents	33.8%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	91st	94th of 580
Population	61,088	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	90th	9th of 580
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	90th	134th of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$127,806	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	88th	201st of 566
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	87th	98th of 578
Median gross rent	$2,019	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	84th	147th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.8%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	78th	241st of 580
Work from home	18.6%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	74th	230th of 577
Population density	3,227/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	206th of 580
Median home value	$449,900	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	69th	281st of 563
Per capita income	$44,874	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	62nd	415th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$52,006	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	61st	444th of 575
Average commute	26.1 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	50th	444th of 563
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	273rd of 578
Homeownership rate	64%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	39th	415th of 576
Uninsured rate	5%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	33rd	214th of 579
Government workers	11.7%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	33rd	427th of 578
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	479th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	19th	432nd of 553
Housing vacancy	3.4%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	328th of 576
Median age	33.4	39.5	40.1	38.9	13th	544th of 579
Residents under 18	16.7%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	13th	473rd of 580
Veterans	2.7%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	415th of 580
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	11th	445th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.437	0.478	0.483	9th	465th of 574
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	6th	403rd 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

13%

5–17

21%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black20%
Hispanic15%
Asian31%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

75.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 17,600
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

08854

$127,806

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08854

$449,900

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08854

$2,019

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,225
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,885	$74,888
Service	$32,138	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Piscataway
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5397° N, 74.4628° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rutgers University-Livingston Campus (unincorporated)7% of zip
Rutgers University-Busch Campus (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08903	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
08899	Edison, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
08846	Middlesex, NJ	3.1 mi	14,645	$105,000	$446,400
08875	Somerset, NJ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
08904	Highland Park, NJ	3.3 mi	15,121	$104,694	$471,700
08880	South Bound Brook, NJ	3.5 mi	4,867	$112,961	$359,000
07080	South Plainfield, NJ	3.5 mi	24,411	$130,205	$470,900
08906	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08933	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08901	New Brunswick, NJ	4 mi	57,263	$65,810	$353,800
08817	Edison, NJ	4 mi	49,020	$110,808	$431,100
08812	Dunellen, NJ	4.2 mi	14,224	$118,316	$442,900

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Questions about 08854

What city is zip code 08854?

08854 is assigned to Piscataway, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08854 in?

08854 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08854?

About 61,088 people live in 08854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08854 in?

08854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08854?

The median household income in 08854 is $127,806.

What zip codes are near 08854?

The closest zip codes to 08854 are 08903, 08899, 08846, 08875, 08904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.