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ZIP Code 08837
Metuchen, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
19,437
Land area
9.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,127
City
Metuchen
ZIP 08837 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08837 at a glance
- ZIP 08837 (Metuchen) is 67% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $102,605, close to the New Jersey median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $437,900 (4% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,817 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08837
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08837, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,605
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$437,900
Prices +5.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,817/mo
Homeownership
49.4%
Bachelor's or higher
52.0%
Median age
37.3
Average commute
29.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,087
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
37,746
$3.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$209M
1,127 loans
Campaign donations
$74.8K
28% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08837, 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
87° / 23°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08837, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.2%
U.S. 33.3% -6.1 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08837?
- ZIP code 08837 is in Metuchen, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08837 in?
- ZIP code 08837 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08837?
- About 19,437 people live in the 08837 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.