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ZIP Code 08828: Helmetta, NJ
ZIP code 08828 is in Helmetta, New Jersey, entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,952 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Helmetta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Helmetta
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-12 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.8 sq mi · 2,970 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08828?
08828 centers on 40.378°, -74.423° and covers 0.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 08884, 08831, 08816.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08828, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08828 compare with the rest of Middlesex County?
| Measure | 08828 | In Middlesex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,459 | 40th of 42 | 500th of 598 |
| Median household income | $99k | 33rd of 40 | 321st of 476 |
| Median home value | $355k | 39th of 40 | 394th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08828?
The 2020 Census counted 2,455 people in 08828; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,459. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,459
- 2020 Census count
- 2,455+12.7% since 2010 (2,178)
- Households
- 1,074
- Median age
- 39.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08828?
Of the 2,459 people the ACS estimates in 08828, 17.7% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (10.7%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6469.1%
- 65 and older13.2%
- White, not Hispanic65.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Black, not Hispanic9.4%
- Other or two or more4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08828 earn?
Median household income is $98,952 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It fell from $114,179 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,952±$10,239
- Income per person
- $53,951
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,0151,420 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08828?
FHFA's house price index for 08828, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $355,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,144
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.5%
- Housing units
- 1,108
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08828?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08828?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08884 | Spotswood | 8,187 | $105k | 1.9 mi |
| 08831 | Monroe Township | 55,658 | $109k | 3.1 mi |
| 08816 | East Brunswick | 49,360 | $144k | 3.5 mi |
| 08810 | Dayton | 7,952 | $152k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 08850 | Milltown | 8,538 | $142k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 08857 | Old Bridge | 40,891 | $109k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 08882 | South River | 16,124 | $96k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 08902 | North Brunswick | 43,932 | $121k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.