Zip code 08859: Parlin, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08859?

08859 is assigned to Parlin, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08859 in?

08859 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08859?

About 25,448 people live in 08859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08859?

The median household income in 08859 is $99,882.

Q: What zip codes are near 08859?

The closest zip codes to 08859 are 08879, 08872, 08832, 07721, 07747.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

25,448

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

5,351 people/sq mi

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

About 08859

08859 is an urban zip code in Parlin, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 25,448 people live here, or 5,351 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,882 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,654 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.4
96th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.417th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents33.1%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%102nd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%140th of 576 in NJ
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%98th of 578 in NJ
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min218th of 563 in NJ
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%75th of 578 in NJ
Population density5,351/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi120th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%150th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$99,882
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556368th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$55,858
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474397th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$445,800
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400290th of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%91st of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,654
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720343rd of 517 in NJ
Per capita income$45,141
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253413th of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%354th of 580 in NJ
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%338th of 577 in NJ
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%170th of 580 in NJ
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%313th of 578 in NJ
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1426th of 579 in NJ
Population25,448
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809129th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%333rd of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%334th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%456th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478340th of 574 in NJ
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%450th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%231st of 579 in NJ
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%465th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%393rd of 576 in NJ

Measure	08859	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	72.4	72.9	66.4	61.4	96th	17th of 580
Foreign-born residents	33.1%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	90th	102nd of 580
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	89th	140th of 576
Tech workers	6.6%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	89th	98th of 578
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	84th	218th of 563
Healthcare workers	12.4%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	84th	75th of 578
Population density	5,351/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	120th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	81st	150th of 578
Median household income	$99,882	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	71st	368th of 566
Median earnings per worker	$55,858	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	69th	397th of 575
Median home value	$445,800	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	68th	290th of 563
Uninsured rate	9%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	65th	91st of 579
Median gross rent	$1,654	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	64th	343rd of 517
Per capita income	$45,141	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	63rd	413th of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	61st	354th of 580
Work from home	14.1%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	57th	338th of 577
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	57th	170th of 580
Government workers	14.1%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	53rd	313th of 578
Median age	39.1	39.5	40.1	38.9	50th	426th of 579
Population	25,448	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	40th	129th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	40th	333rd of 553
Self-employed workers	8%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	33rd	334th of 578
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	456th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.437	0.478	0.483	30th	340th of 574
Homeownership rate	58.4%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	29th	450th of 576
Poverty rate	7%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	25th	231st of 579
Veterans	2.2%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	8th	465th of 580
Housing vacancy	2.7%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	393rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black16%
Hispanic20%
Asian18%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

72.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,123
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

08859

$99,882

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08859

$445,800

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08859

$1,654

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,378
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,858

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,829	$74,888
Service	$36,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,760	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,980	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Parlin
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.4582° N, 74.3038° W
Land area: 4.8 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

Sayreville83% of zip
Madison Park (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08879	South Amboy, NJ	1.4 mi	23,556	$92,786	$389,800
08872	Sayreville, NJ	2.5 mi	20,204	$97,489	$447,200
08832	Keasbey, NJ	3.8 mi	2,252	—	$278,800
07721	Cliffwood, NJ	3.9 mi	4,277	$123,060	$424,700
07747	Matawan, NJ	3.9 mi	32,330	$124,383	$485,600
08882	South River, NJ	4 mi	16,124	$96,147	$405,200
07735	Keyport, NJ	4.3 mi	19,159	$97,536	$406,000
08837	Edison, NJ	4.4 mi	19,437	$102,605	$437,900
08861	Perth Amboy, NJ	4.6 mi	59,351	$64,491	$370,900
08857	Old Bridge, NJ	4.7 mi	40,891	$109,312	$486,600
10307	Staten Island, NY	4.7 mi	15,512	$147,184	$801,300
08863	Fords, NJ	5.5 mi	12,771	$115,861	$438,000

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Questions about 08859

What city is zip code 08859?

08859 is assigned to Parlin, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08859 in?

08859 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08859?

About 25,448 people live in 08859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08859 in?

08859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08859?

The median household income in 08859 is $99,882.

What zip codes are near 08859?

The closest zip codes to 08859 are 08879, 08872, 08832, 07721, 07747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.