Monmouth Junction, NJ

Census ZIP code profile for Monmouth Junction, NJ — 1 ZIPs, total population 17,220. 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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Monmouth Junction, NJ is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 17,220 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Monmouth Junction 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 Monmouth Junction, the median household income averages $133,209 and per-capita income averages $64,114. Poverty rate runs at 6.2% and unemployment at 5.2%. On housing, the average median home value is $523,000 with median rent of $1,970 per month, and 65.5% 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 Monmouth Junction 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 Monmouth Junction 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

17,220

Population

$133,209

Median Income

$523,000

Median Home Value

39

Median Age

How much do residents of Monmouth Junction earn?

Median Household Income
$133,209
Per Capita Income
$64,114
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Poverty Rate
6.2%

What does housing look like in Monmouth Junction?

Median Home Value
$523,000
Median Rent
$1,970/mo
Owner Occupied
65.5%
Housing Units
6,752

Who lives in Monmouth Junction?

Bachelor's Degree+
67.4%
High School+
80.8%
Avg Commute
34 min
Foreign Born
45.7%

ZIP Codes in Monmouth Junction, NJ

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
08852 17,220 474 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Monmouth Junction, NJ?
Monmouth Junction, NJ has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 17,220, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Monmouth Junction?
The average median household income across Monmouth Junction, NJ ZIP codes is $133,209. The poverty rate is 6.2%.
What is the cost of living in Monmouth Junction?
The average median home value in Monmouth Junction, NJ is $523,000. Median rent is $1,970/month. 65.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

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