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Kendall Park, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08824

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

12,115
1,201/sq mi
$174,776
Median income
$628,000
Median home value
66.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kendall Park pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
1,201
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08824 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08824 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kendall Park, Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to 12,115 residents across 10.1 square miles, a density of 1,201 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08824 skews affluent, with a median household income of $174,776 (43% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $71,344. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. Median home value sits at $628,000 (22% above the state average), median rent at $1,926 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.3%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 08824 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 08824

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kendall Park, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08824.

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 08824, Kendall Park, 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

12,115

Population

10.1

Area (sq mi)

1,201

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08824?

45.5

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

35.0%

Foreign-Born

White 41.5%
African American 3.7%
Asian 44.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$174,776

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$71,344

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08824 ranks nationally

Kendall Park, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$174,776 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 81.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,611

Total Housing Units

4,489

Occupied Units

122

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$628,000

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$1,926

Median Rent

1978

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

+11.3%

YoY Change (2024)

286

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+186%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08824 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +186% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.8% 183
2021 +9.2% 200
2022 +13.4% 227
2023 +13.3% 257
2024 +11.3% 286

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 256 business establishments in ZIP 08824, employing approximately 1,234 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,296,000.

256

Businesses

1,234

Employees

$61.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 74 28.9%
Health care and social assistance 60 23.4%
Other services (except public administration) 26 10.2%
Retail trade 14 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 14 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 5.1%
Construction 12 4.7%
Finance and insurance 8 3.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 3.1%
Educational services 7 2.7%
Wholesale trade 6 2.3%
Information 5 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.6%

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 08824 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 08824 ranks #5 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 08824 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 08824 ranks #2 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
08823 Franklin Park, NJ 9,016 1.5 mi
08852 Monmouth Junction, NJ 17,220 2.4 mi
08902 North Brunswick, NJ 41,153 3.7 mi
08873 Somerset, NJ 49,921 5.3 mi
08528 Kingston, NJ 315 4.3 mi
08810 Dayton, NJ 8,401 4.6 mi
08553 Rocky Hill, NJ 682 4.9 mi
08536 Plainsboro, NJ 20,073 6.3 mi
08512 Cranbury, NJ 10,105 7.2 mi
08502 Belle Mead, NJ 11,317 5.7 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 Kendall Park, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08824 in? ▼
ZIP code 08824 (Kendall Park) 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 08824? ▼
ZIP code 08824 in Kendall Park, NJ has a population of 12,115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08824? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08824 is $174,776, which is 129% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08824? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08824 is $628,000, which is 126% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08824? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08824 is Asian at 44.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08824? ▼
ZIP code 08824 has 256 business establishments employing approximately 1,234 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08824? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08824 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (74), Health care and social assistance (60), Other services (except public administration) (26). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08824? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08824 increased by 11.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 186%. 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 08824? ▼
In ZIP code 08824, 81.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.4% 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 08824? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08824 is 33.7 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 08824? ▼
In ZIP code 08824, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08824? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08824 is 3.0% 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.