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ZIP Code 08820
Metuchen, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
39,978
Land area
10.4sq mi
People per sq mi
3,833
City
Metuchen
ZIP 08820 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08820 at a glance
- ZIP 08820 (Metuchen) is about 3 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $171,363, 65% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $630,200 (39% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,081 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08820
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08820, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$171,363
Poverty rate
3.0%
Median home value
$630,200
Prices +5.0% in a year
Median rent
$2,081/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
71.7%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
42.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,143
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,336
$819M annual payroll
PPP loans
$105M
1,501 loans
Campaign donations
$195K
45% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08820, 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
88° / 24°F
48.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08820, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.5%
U.S. 33.3% -12.8 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
6.9%
U.S. 12.8% -5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08820?
- ZIP code 08820 is in Metuchen, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08820 in?
- ZIP code 08820 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08820?
- About 39,978 people live in the 08820 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.