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Dunellen, NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08812.

Population

7,911

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

7,448

ZIP codes

1

Dunellen and its ZIP codes

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Dunellen at a glance

  • Dunellen is about 5.9 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $86,967 a year, 16% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $393,500 (13% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,835 a month.

Local data for Dunellen, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dunellen, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$86,967

Poverty rate

22.6%

Median home value

$393,500

Median rent

$1,835/mo

Homeownership

61.4%

Bachelor's or higher

28.2%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

31.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (1,306), Italian Americans (1,255), Irish Americans (715).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Middlesex County. PPP loans are for Dunellen.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, -1.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$85,564

431,665 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,293

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5B

FY 2026, $5,838 per person

Middlesex County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dunellen, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.4%
  • Carpooled7.9%
  • Public transit4.5%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other7.5%
  • Worked from home9.8%

Average one-way commute: 31.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dunellen, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

1,228

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,496

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 24°F

48.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dunellen, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.7%

U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.6%

U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts

ZIP codes in Dunellen

1 in or overlapping Dunellen. Population shown

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Cities near Dunellen

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MiddlesexBorough2.2 mi3.5
North PlainfieldBorough2.6 mi2.8
South PlainfieldBorough3 mi8.3
PlainfieldCity3.6 mi6
WatchungBorough3.9 mi6
South Bound BrookBorough4.2 mi0.6
Bound BrookBorough4.2 mi1.7
Rutgers University-Busch CampusCensus-designated place4.8 mi1.2
Rutgers University-Livingston CampusCensus-designated place5 mi1.3
MartinsvilleCensus-designated place5.4 mi12.2
FanwoodBorough5.4 mi1.3
Franklin CenterCensus-designated place5.6 mi6.6
FinderneCensus-designated place5.8 mi4.1
SomersetCensus-designated place5.9 mi6.3
StirlingCensus-designated place6.3 mi2.3
MetuchenBorough6.4 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dunellen, NJ in?
Dunellen is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Dunellen, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Dunellen include 08812.
What is the population of Dunellen, NJ?
About 7,911 people live in Dunellen, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dunellen?
Nearby places include Middlesex (2.2 mi), North Plainfield (2.6 mi), South Plainfield (3 mi), Plainfield (3.6 mi), Watchung (3.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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