Zip code 08901: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08901?

08901 is assigned to New Brunswick, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08901 in?

08901 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08901?

About 57,263 people live in 08901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08901?

The median household income in 08901 is $65,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 08901?

The closest zip codes to 08901 are 08906, 08933, 08904, 08903, 08850.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

57,263

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$354K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

9,137 people/sq mi

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

About 08901

08901 is an urban zip code in New Brunswick, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 57,263 people live here, or 9,137 per square mile. The median resident is 24.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,810 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,814 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%9th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate22.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%16th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents39.7%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%57th of 580 in NJ
Population density9,137/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi64th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.47844th of 574 in NJ
Population57,263
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80915th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%99th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%147th of 553 in NJ
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4106th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,814
75th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720241st of 517 in NJ
Median home value$353,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400420th of 563 in NJ
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%144th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%259th of 580 in NJ
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%410th of 577 in NJ
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%413th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%498th of 580 in NJ
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min520th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$65,810
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556517th of 566 in NJ
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%518th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%379th of 578 in NJ
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%468th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$25,133
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253556th of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%505th of 578 in NJ
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%503rd of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$30,915
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474565th of 575 in NJ
Homeownership rate21.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%557th of 576 in NJ
Median age24.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1573rd of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older6.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%566th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08901	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Poverty rateWeakness	32%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	97th	9th of 579
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.3%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	97th	16th of 579
Foreign-born residents	39.7%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	94th	57th of 580
Population density	9,137/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	64th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.437	0.478	0.483	91st	44th of 574
Population	57,263	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	87th	15th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	87th	99th of 578
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	80th	147th of 553
Diversity index	63.4	72.9	66.4	61.4	79th	106th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,814	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	75th	241st of 517
Median home value	$353,800	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	54th	420th of 563
Housing vacancy	7%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	53rd	144th of 576
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	42nd	259th of 580
Work from home	11%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	40th	410th of 577
Tech workers	2.3%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	39th	413th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	30th	498th of 580
Average commute	23.1 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	30th	520th of 563
Median household income	$65,810	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	29th	517th of 566
Broadband access	88.1%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	24th	518th of 576
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	23rd	379th of 578
Government workers	10.4%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	22nd	468th of 578
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,133	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	8th	556th of 579
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	6th	505th of 578
Veterans	1.7%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	503rd of 580
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,915	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	3rd	565th of 575
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.4%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	2nd	557th of 576
Median age	24.4	39.5	40.1	38.9	1st	573rd of 579
Residents 65 and older	6.3%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	1st	566th of 580

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

30%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

6.3%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black11%
Hispanic54%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,676
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08901

$65,810

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,133

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08901

$353,800

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08901

$1,814

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,854
Owner-occupied: 21.4%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$30,915

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,452	$74,888
Service	$23,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,169	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

29%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 67.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 22.3%
Limited-English households: 18.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New Brunswick
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.4836° N, 74.4425° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Brunswick84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08906	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
08933	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
08904	Highland Park, NJ	1.4 mi	15,121	$104,694	$471,700
08903	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
08850	Milltown, NJ	2.4 mi	8,538	$141,601	$470,700
08875	Somerset, NJ · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
08899	Edison, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08817	Edison, NJ	3.4 mi	49,020	$110,808	$431,100
08818	Edison, NJ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
08855	Piscataway, NJ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
08862	Perth Amboy, NJ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
08871	Sayreville, NJ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08901

What city is zip code 08901?

08901 is assigned to New Brunswick, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08901 in?

08901 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08901?

About 57,263 people live in 08901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08901 in?

08901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08901?

The median household income in 08901 is $65,810.

What zip codes are near 08901?

The closest zip codes to 08901 are 08906, 08933, 08904, 08903, 08850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.