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Monmouth Junction, NJ · standard

ZIP Code 08852

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

17,220
474/sq mi
$133,209
Median income
$523,000
Median home value
67.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Monmouth Junction pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
474
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 08852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 08852 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monmouth Junction, Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to 17,220 residents across 36.3 square miles, a density of 474 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 08852 skews affluent, with a median household income of $133,209 (9% above the New Jersey average), while per-capita income is $64,114. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. The typical home here is valued at $523,000 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,970 monthly, and 65.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Middlesex County, letting you compare 08852 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 08852

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Monmouth Junction, NJ

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 08852.

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 08852, Monmouth Junction, 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

17,220

Population

36.3

Area (sq mi)

474

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 08852?

39.0

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

45.7%

Foreign-Born

White 27.6%
African American 6.4%
Asian 55.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$133,209

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$64,114

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 08852 ranks nationally

Monmouth Junction, NJ household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$133,209 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.4%

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

What does housing look like?

6,752

Total Housing Units

6,694

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.5%
Renter 34.5%

$523,000

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,970

Median Rent

1990

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

+10.4%

YoY Change (2024)

298

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+198%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 08852 have increased 10.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +198% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 191
2021 +7.6% 205
2022 +13.1% 232
2023 +16.5% 270
2024 +10.4% 298

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 502 business establishments in ZIP 08852, employing approximately 10,034 people with a combined annual payroll of $808,334,000.

502

Businesses

10,034

Employees

$808.3M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 171 34.1%
Health care and social assistance 43 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 37 7.4%
Wholesale trade 34 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 32 6.4%
Construction 31 6.2%
Retail trade 30 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 26 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 3.4%
Finance and insurance 15 3.0%
Information 14 2.8%
Manufacturing 13 2.6%
Educational services 10 2.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.8%

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 08852 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 08852 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 08852 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 08852 ranks #6 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
08824 Kendall Park, NJ 12,115 2.4 mi
08810 Dayton, NJ 8,401 3.0 mi
08823 Franklin Park, NJ 9,016 3.8 mi
08528 Kingston, NJ 315 3.7 mi
08536 Plainsboro, NJ 20,073 4.1 mi
08512 Cranbury, NJ 10,105 4.8 mi
08553 Rocky Hill, NJ 682 4.9 mi
08902 North Brunswick, NJ 41,153 4.9 mi
08873 Somerset, NJ 49,921 7.7 mi
08540 Princeton, NJ 47,115 5.9 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 08852 in? ▼
ZIP code 08852 (Monmouth Junction) 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 08852? ▼
ZIP code 08852 in Monmouth Junction, NJ has a population of 17,220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 08852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 08852 is $133,209, which is 75% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 08852? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 08852 is $523,000, which is 88% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 08852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 08852 is Asian at 55.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 08852? ▼
ZIP code 08852 has 502 business establishments employing approximately 10,034 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 08852? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 08852 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (171), Health care and social assistance (43), Accommodation and food services (37). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 08852? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 08852 increased by 10.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 198%. 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 08852? ▼
In ZIP code 08852, 80.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.4% 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 08852? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 08852 is 33.8 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 08852? ▼
In ZIP code 08852, approximately 65.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08852? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 08852 is 6.2% 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.