East Brunswick, NJ

Census ZIP code profile for East Brunswick, NJ — 1 ZIPs, total population 46,298. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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East Brunswick, NJ is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 46,298 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — East Brunswick splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in East Brunswick, the median household income averages $143,586 and per-capita income averages $61,061. Poverty rate runs at 5.8% and unemployment at 4.6%. On housing, the average median home value is $522,700 with median rent of $2,044 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside East Brunswick against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for East Brunswick as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

46,298

Population

$143,586

Median Income

$522,700

Median Home Value

41.3

Median Age

How much do residents of East Brunswick earn?

Median Household Income
$143,586
Per Capita Income
$61,061
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%

What does housing look like in East Brunswick?

Median Home Value
$522,700
Median Rent
$2,044/mo
Owner Occupied
79.7%
Housing Units
17,130

Who lives in East Brunswick?

Bachelor's Degree+
58.4%
High School+
73.7%
Avg Commute
36 min
Foreign Born
34.8%

ZIP Codes in East Brunswick, NJ

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
08816 46,298 868 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in East Brunswick, NJ?
East Brunswick, NJ has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 46,298, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in East Brunswick?
The average median household income across East Brunswick, NJ ZIP codes is $143,586. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
What is the cost of living in East Brunswick?
The average median home value in East Brunswick, NJ is $522,700. Median rent is $2,044/month. 79.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.