08840 Zip Code

April 25, 2024

Zip Code:	08840
City/Town:	Metuchen
State:	New Jersey

Population:	16,558
Per Capita Income:	$41,822
Mean Household Income:	$103,513

Total Housing Units:	6,186
Median Home Value:	$184,000
Median Year Homes Built:	1954

Land Area:	3.1 sq miles 8.1 sq kilometers
Water Area:	0.0 sq miles 0.0 sq kilometers

Population Information (08840 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

16,558

Male:

7,993

48.3%

49.2%

Female:

8,565

51.7%

50.8%

Median Age:

40.8 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

1,037

6.3%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

1,121

5.9%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

2,107

12.7%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

1,541

9.3%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

2,236

13.5%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

2,729

16.5%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

2,520

15.2%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

1,628

9.8%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

915

5.5%

5.4%

80 years and over:

724

4.4%

3.7%

Housing Information (08840 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$184,000

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1954

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$4,438 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$781 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

6,186

Family households:

4,515

73.0%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

1,671

27.0%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

2,218

35.9%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

1,709

27.6%

24.9%

Average household size:

2.7

Average family size:

3.2

Total housing units:

6,416

Occupied housing units:

6,186

96.4%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

230

3.6%

11.4%

For rent:

1.2%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

0.2%

For sale only:

0.8%

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.2%

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

0.4%

3.5%

All other vacants:

0.9%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

1.0%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

5.7%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

4,910

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

13,856

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

2.8

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

1,276

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

2,701

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

2.1

2.44

Educational Attainment (08840 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

11,211

Less than 9th grade:

258

2.3%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

654

5.8%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

2,634

23.5%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

1,727

15.4%

20.6%

Associate degree:

774

6.9%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

3,174

28.3%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

1,990

17.8%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

91.9%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

46.1%

27.9%

Income Information (08840 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Mean household income:

$0 / yr.

$70,883

Per capita income:

$0 / yr.

$27,334

Males 15 years and over with income:

5,672

34.3%

50.4%

Median income:

$45,031 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

3,341

20.2%

59.7%

Median income:

$57,206 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

5,748

34.7%

49.6%

Median income:

$27,183 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

2,332

14.1%

40.3%

Median income:

$42,816 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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