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08852

ZIP code 08852 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey. About 18,062 people live here in 6,694 households. The median home value is $523,000 and the median household income $133,209. The average commute takes about 36 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
18,062residentsACS 2020–2024
$133,209median household incomeMiddlesex County: $112K
$523,000median home valueMiddlesex County: $463K
98%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
08852 in New JerseyZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of New Jersey ZIP codes by household income, with 08852 marked 08852
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

18,062 residents in 6,694 households, next to the Middlesex County figure.

23%
under 18
20%
aged 18–34
13%
aged 65 and over
24%
of households are people living alone
62%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,752 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $523,000 (±$56,336).

66%
of households own their home
36%
of homes are detached single-family houses
30%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
5%
are mobile homes
1%
of housing units are vacant
$1,970
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–201912%
2000–200911%
1990–199926%
1980–198933%
1970–19797%
1960–19695%
1950–19593%
1940–19490%
1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$10,409.

$133,209
median household income
6.2%
of people live below the poverty line
5.2%
unemployment rate
67%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

36 min
average commute to work
28%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
69%
of workers drive or carpool
4%
take public transportation
0%
walk or bike
26%
work from home
5%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

98%
of households have a broadband subscription
1%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 08852.

502 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants6
Limited-service restaurants14
Coffee shops and snack bars4
Bars0
Physicians’ offices5
Dentists’ offices5
Child care centers8
Gyms and fitness centers4
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 08852, next to the national figure.

80%
had a routine checkup in the past year
73%
visited a dentist in the past year
6%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
21%
get no leisure-time physical activity
37%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
8%
smoke
25%
have obesity
10%
have diagnosed diabetes
30%
have high blood pressure
13%
report fair or poor general health
12%
report frequent mental distress
33%
often feel lonely
10%
faced food insecurity in the past year
8%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
5%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Monmouth Junction Elementary SchoolMONMOUTH JUNCTION0.8 mi
Crossroads South Middle SchoolMONMOUTH JUNCTION0.9 mi
Crossroads North Middle SchoolMONMOUTH JUNCTION1.1 mi
South Brunswick High SchoolMONMOUTH JUNCTION1.5 mi
Deans Elementary SchoolMonmouth Junction1.8 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.