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Middlesex, NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08846.

Population

14,645

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

4,198

ZIP codes

1

Middlesex and its ZIP codes

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Middlesex at a glance

  • Middlesex is about 3.3 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
  • It is the 88th most populous of 700 cities and towns in New Jersey.
  • The median household income is $105,000, close to the New Jersey median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $446,400 and median rent is $1,416 a month.

Local data for Middlesex, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Middlesex, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$105,000

Poverty rate

11.3%

Median home value

$446,400

Median rent

$1,416/mo

Homeownership

73.9%

Bachelor's or higher

36.9%

Median age

44.3

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (3,022), Irish Americans (2,172), German Americans (1,624).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, -1.1 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

PPP loans

$61.6M

537 loans, 5,546 jobs reported

Middlesex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.8%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.9%
  • Worked from home9.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Middlesex, 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 Middlesex, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.2%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Middlesex

1 in or overlapping Middlesex. Population shown

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Cities near Middlesex

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South Bound BrookBorough2.1 mi0.6
Bound BrookBorough2.1 mi1.7
DunellenBorough2.2 mi1.1
Franklin CenterCensus-designated place3.5 mi6.6
FinderneCensus-designated place3.8 mi4.1
MartinsvilleCensus-designated place4 mi12.2
Rutgers University-Busch CampusCensus-designated place4.1 mi1.2
SomersetCensus-designated place4.3 mi6.3
South PlainfieldBorough4.6 mi8.3
North PlainfieldBorough4.7 mi2.8
ZarephathCensus-designated place4.7 mi0.4
Rutgers University-Livingston CampusCensus-designated place4.9 mi1.3
ManvilleBorough5 mi2.4
WestonCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.4
MiddlebushCensus-designated place5.5 mi2
SomervilleBorough5.6 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Middlesex, NJ in?
Middlesex is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Middlesex, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Middlesex include 08846.
What is the population of Middlesex, NJ?
About 14,645 people live in Middlesex, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Middlesex?
Nearby places include South Bound Brook (2.1 mi), Bound Brook (2.1 mi), Dunellen (2.2 mi), Franklin Center (3.5 mi), Finderne (3.8 mi).

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