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ZIP Code 08901
New Brunswick, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
57,263
Land area
6.3sq mi
People per sq mi
9,138
City
New Brunswick
ZIP 08901 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08901 at a glance
- ZIP 08901 (New Brunswick) is about 7.2 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,810, 36% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $353,800 (22% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,814 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08901
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08901, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,810
Poverty rate
32.0%
Median home value
$353,800
Prices +13.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,814/mo
Homeownership
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher
23.5%
Median age
24.4
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,071
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,240
$1.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$118M
1,116 loans
Campaign donations
$101K
37% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08901, 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 08901, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
24.5%
U.S. 11.1% +13.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08901?
- ZIP code 08901 is in New Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08901 in?
- ZIP code 08901 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08901?
- About 57,263 people live in the 08901 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.