Residential delivery area · New Jersey
ZIP Code 08859: Parlin, NJ
ZIP code 08859 uses the postal name Parlin, New Jersey and lies entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,882 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (83%) lies in the city of Sayreville.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Parlin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Sayreville (83%); Madison Park (17%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-6 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.8 sq mi · 5,351 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08859?
08859 centers on 40.458°, -74.304° and covers 4.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 08879, 08872, 07747, 08857.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08859, 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 08859 compare with the rest of Middlesex County?
| Measure | 08859 | In Middlesex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,448 | 14th of 42 | 129th of 598 |
| Median household income | $100k | 32nd of 40 | 317th of 476 |
| Median home value | $446k | 21st of 40 | 273rd of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 08859?
The 2020 Census counted 24,666 people in 08859; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,448. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,448
- 2020 Census count
- 24,666+14.6% since 2010 (21,526)
- Households
- 9,123
- Median age
- 39.1
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 08859?
Of the 25,448 people the ACS estimates in 08859, 22.9% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (42.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.9%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic42.2%
- Hispanic or Latino19.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.7%
- Black, not Hispanic16.1%
- Other or two or more4.1%
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 08859 earn?
Median household income is $99,882 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,089 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,882
- Income per person
- $45,141
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,40812,330 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 08859?
FHFA's house price index for 08859, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $445,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,654
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.4%
- Housing units
- 9,378
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 08859?
376 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade48
- Construction47
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
- Health care and social assistance42
- Accommodation and food services33
- Other services (except public administration)31
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 08859?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08879 | South Amboy | 23,556 | $93k | 1.4 mi |
| 08872 | Sayreville | 20,204 | $98k | 2.5 mi |
| 07747 | Matawan | 32,330 | $124k | 3.9 mi |
| 08857 | Old Bridge | 40,891 | $109k | 4.7 mi |
| 08832 | Keasbey | 2,252 | – | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 07721 | Cliffwood | 4,277 | $123k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 08882 | South River | 16,124 | $96k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 07735 | Keyport | 19,159 | $98k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 08837 | Edison | 19,437 | $103k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.