Zip code 08904: Highland Park, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08904?

08904 is assigned to Highland Park, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08904 in?

08904 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08904?

About 15,121 people live in 08904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08904?

The median household income in 08904 is $104,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 08904?

The closest zip codes to 08904 are 08903, 08901, 08899, 08906, 08933.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

15,121

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$472K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

8,304 people/sq mi

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

About 08904

08904 is an urban zip code in Highland Park, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 15,121 people live here, or 8,304 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,694 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $471,700, 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. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,873 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and business and finance. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 08904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%63rd of 576 in NJ
Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%44th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher69.8%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%78th of 580 in NJ
Population density8,304/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi71st of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents34.3%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%91st of 580 in NJ
Work from home26.4%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%91st of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$66,387
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474266th of 575 in NJ
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%88th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$58,731
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253244th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,873
78th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720201st of 517 in NJ
Diversity index62.5
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4113th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$104,694
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556340th of 566 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%119th of 578 in NJ
Median home value$471,700
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400251st of 563 in NJ
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%109th of 579 in NJ
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min417th of 563 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%351st of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478240th of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%246th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%213th of 579 in NJ
Population15,121
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809220th of 580 in NJ
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1528th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%405th of 580 in NJ
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%315th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters40.2%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%441st of 553 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%423rd of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%537th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate40.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%510th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08904	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	98th	63rd of 576
Tech workers	9.8%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	96th	44th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.8%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	95th	78th of 580
Population density	8,304/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	71st of 580
Foreign-born residents	34.3%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	91st	91st of 580
Work from home	26.4%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	90th	91st of 577
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,387	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	84th	266th of 575
Government workers	19.9%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	84th	88th of 578
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,731	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	83rd	244th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,873	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	78th	201st of 517
Diversity index	62.5	72.9	66.4	61.4	77th	113th of 580
Median household income	$104,694	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	75th	340th of 566
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	74th	119th of 578
Median home value	$471,700	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	72nd	251st of 563
Uninsured rate	8.1%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	60th	109th of 579
Average commute	27.1 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	57th	417th of 563
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	49th	351st of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.437	0.478	0.483	47th	240th of 574
Housing vacancy	4.8%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	31st	246th of 576
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	28th	213th of 579
Population	15,121	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	23rd	220th of 580
Median age	35.2	39.5	40.1	38.9	22nd	528th of 579
Residents under 18	18.5%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	21st	405th of 580
Veterans	3.5%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	315th of 580
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.2%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	16th	441st of 553
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	15th	423rd of 578
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	11th	537th of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.3%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	9th	510th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

22%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian21%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 6,436
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

08904

$104,694

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08904

$471,700

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08904

$1,873

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

27%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,759
Owner-occupied: 40.3%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$66,387

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,421	$74,888
Service	$17,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,516	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,538	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.4%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland Park
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5008° N, 74.4279° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Highland Park100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08904

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08903	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
08901	New Brunswick, NJ	1.4 mi	57,263	$65,810	$353,800
08899	Edison, NJ · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
08906	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
08933	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
08817	Edison, NJ	2.1 mi	49,020	$110,808	$431,100
08875	Somerset, NJ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
08854	Piscataway, NJ	3.3 mi	61,088	$127,806	$449,900
08850	Milltown, NJ	3.6 mi	8,538	$141,601	$470,700
08837	Edison, NJ	4.5 mi	19,437	$102,605	$437,900
08882	South River, NJ	4.6 mi	16,124	$96,147	$405,200
08840	Metuchen, NJ	4.7 mi	18,206	$146,635	$560,100

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Questions about 08904

What city is zip code 08904?

08904 is assigned to Highland Park, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08904 in?

08904 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08904?

About 15,121 people live in 08904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08904 in?

08904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08904?

The median household income in 08904 is $104,694.

What zip codes are near 08904?

The closest zip codes to 08904 are 08903, 08901, 08899, 08906, 08933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.