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ZIP Code 07008
Carteret, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
25,526
Land area
4.4sq mi
People per sq mi
5,805
City
Carteret
ZIP 07008 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 07008 at a glance
- ZIP 07008 (Carteret) is about 4.6 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $97,021 a year, 6% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $406,000 (11% below New Jersey) and median rent is $2,032 a month.
Local data for ZIP 07008
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 07008, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,021
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$406,000
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,032/mo
Homeownership
54.7%
Bachelor's or higher
30.1%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
31.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
414
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,257
$638M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.4M
906 loans
Campaign donations
$31K
22% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 07008, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
86° / 25°F
50.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 07008, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.5%
U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 07008?
- ZIP code 07008 is in Carteret, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 07008 in?
- ZIP code 07008 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 07008?
- About 25,526 people live in the 07008 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.