PlainZIP

Carteret, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 07008

Middlesex County, New Jersey - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

22,844
1,994/sq mi
$97,021
Median income
$406,000
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carteret pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
1,994
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 07008 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 07008 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey, with 22,844 residents across 11.5 square miles, a density of 1,994 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 07008 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,021 (20% below the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $38,586. Poverty here runs at 8.2%, with unemployment measured at 10.1%. Housing costs here run $406,000 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $2,032 a month; 54.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 07008, plus 6 more within Middlesex County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 07008

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carteret, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 07008.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 07008, Carteret, NJ · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

22,844

Population

11.5

Area (sq mi)

1,994

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 07008?

38.1

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

33.7%

Foreign-Born

White 21.0%
African American 19.5%
Asian 26.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$97,021

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$38,586

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 07008 ranks nationally

Carteret, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$97,021 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,747

Total Housing Units

8,230

Occupied Units

517

Vacant Units

3.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.7%
Renter 45.3%

$406,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$2,032

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+10.5%

YoY Change (2024)

329

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+229%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 07008 have increased 10.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +229% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.0% 216
2021 +13.3% 245
2022 +11.3% 273
2023 +9.0% 297
2024 +10.5% 329

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 414 business establishments in ZIP 07008, employing approximately 11,257 people with a combined annual payroll of $637,587,000.

414

Businesses

11,257

Employees

$637.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 127 30.7%
Retail trade 42 10.1%
Wholesale trade 31 7.5%
Construction 30 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 29 7.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 6.8%
Health care and social assistance 28 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 27 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 3.9%
Manufacturing 12 2.9%
Finance and insurance 10 2.4%
Information 8 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 07008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 07008 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 07008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 07008 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
07064 Port Reading, NJ 3,723 1.5 mi
07001 Avenel, NJ 16,305 2.2 mi
07036 Linden, NJ 41,970 2.9 mi
07077 Sewaren, NJ 2,766 2.5 mi
10309 Staten Island, NY 32,519 3.7 mi
10311 Staten Island, NY 0 2.9 mi
07065 Rahway, NJ 27,346 3.2 mi
10314 Staten Island, NY 85,510 3.4 mi
07202 Elizabeth, NJ 40,849 4.7 mi
10312 Staten Island, NY 59,304 3.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Middlesex County

08854 standard
Piscataway, NJ
Pop: 55,961
08901 standard
New Brunswick, NJ
Pop: 55,223
08861 standard
Perth Amboy, NJ
Pop: 53,099
08816 standard
East Brunswick, NJ
Pop: 46,298
08831 standard
Monroe Township, NJ
Pop: 45,620
08817 standard
Edison, NJ
Pop: 44,621

Related Areas

Middlesex County Carteret, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 07008 in? ▼
ZIP code 07008 (Carteret) is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Middlesex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/middlesex-nj.
What is the population of ZIP code 07008? ▼
ZIP code 07008 in Carteret, NJ has a population of 22,844 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 07008? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 07008 is $97,021, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 07008? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 07008 is $406,000, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 07008? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 07008 is Asian at 26.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 07008? ▼
ZIP code 07008 has 414 business establishments employing approximately 11,257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 07008? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 07008 are: Transportation and warehousing (127), Retail trade (42), Wholesale trade (31). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 07008? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 07008 increased by 10.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 229%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 07008? ▼
In ZIP code 07008, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 07008? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 07008 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 07008? ▼
In ZIP code 07008, approximately 54.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 07008? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 07008 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.