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ZIP Code 08850
Milltown, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
8,538
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
3,704
City
Milltown
ZIP 08850 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08850 at a glance
- ZIP 08850 (Milltown) is about 2.9 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $141,601 a year, 37% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $470,700 (4% above New Jersey) and median rent is $1,218 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08850
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08850, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$141,601
Poverty rate
1.5%
Median home value
$470,700
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,218/mo
Homeownership
84.7%
Bachelor's or higher
45.0%
Median age
42.1
Average commute
30.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
201
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,680
$64.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.3M
240 loans
Campaign donations
$60.1K
54% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08850, 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 08850, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08850?
- ZIP code 08850 is in Milltown, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08850 in?
- ZIP code 08850 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08850?
- About 8,538 people live in the 08850 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.