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ZIP Code 08840
Metuchen, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
18,206
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5,676
City
Metuchen
ZIP 08840 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08840 at a glance
- ZIP 08840 (Metuchen) is about 4.5 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $146,635, 42% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $560,100 (23% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,058 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08840
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08840, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$146,635
Poverty rate
3.9%
Median home value
$560,100
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,058/mo
Homeownership
76.3%
Bachelor's or higher
62.2%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
36.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
605
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,838
$307M annual payroll
PPP loans
$74.7M
773 loans
Campaign donations
$221K
59% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08840, 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 08840, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.8%
U.S. 33.3% -5.5 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08840?
- ZIP code 08840 is in Metuchen, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08840 in?
- ZIP code 08840 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08840?
- About 18,206 people live in the 08840 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.