08901 ZIP Code — New Brunswick, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08901 is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 6.27 square miles and serves a population of 56,870 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/908/848.

About ZIP code 08901

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $289,800. Renters make up the majority at 80%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $57,138. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 08901 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

56,870

population

6.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Brunswick	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08989 New Brunswick (0.6 mi) 08933 New Brunswick (0.6 mi) 08904 Highland Park (1.2 mi) 08850 Milltown (2.6 mi) 08817 Edison (3.2 mi) 08816 East Brunswick (3.8 mi) 08902 North Brunswick (4 mi) 08899 Edison (4.1 mi) 08882 South River (4.3 mi) 08873 Somerset (4.5 mi) 08854 Piscataway (4.6 mi) 08837 Edison (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	56,870
Population density	9,070 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	6.27 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	40.4878
Longitude	-74.4411
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732/908/848

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

56,870

Population

9,070

People per sq mi

23.6

Median age

$57,138

Median household income

$23,707

Per capita income

$289,800

Median home value

$1,754

Median monthly rent

20.2%

Home ownership

31.9%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

4,417

Housing units

24.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,514

Under 5

1,381

1,823

5–9

1,664

1,716

10–14

1,565

4,473

15–19

4,082

6,059

20–24

5,529

4,081

25–34

3,724

3,485

35–44

3,180

2,648

45–54

2,417

1,093

55–59

997

958

60–64

874

1,092

65–74

997

578

75–84

528

215

85+

197

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,605	20.4%
18 and over	45,265	79.6%
65 and over	3,607	6.3%
Median age	23.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.7%

Hispanic or Latino 20%

Other race 15.3%

Black or African American 11.6%

Asian 7.3%

Two or more races 6.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%

Group	Count	%
White	26,119	36.7%
Hispanic or Latino	14,243	20%
Other race	10,874	15.3%
Black or African American	8,273	11.6%
Asian	5,156	7.3%
Two or more races	4,485	6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,963	2.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	5.0%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 11.5%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.5%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$57,138

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 36.9%

$300k–$500k 37.1%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,800
Median rent / month	$1,754
Owner occupied	20.2%
Renter occupied	79.8%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	22.3%
Large apartment buildings	25.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.5%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	22.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.7%
1 bedroom	24.1%
2 bedrooms	39.3%
3 bedrooms	19.3%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.5%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	22.8%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.1%
Electricity	31.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	2.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,272	27.3%
Cohabiting couple	2,237	14.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,748	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,369	34.4%
Households with children under 18	5,466	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,802	17.9%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.4%	66.3%
Married	24.0%	21.9%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%
Widowed	1.1%	3.4%
Divorced	5.1%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 27.1%

Some college, no degree 11.2%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	898	3.5%
Kindergarten	769	3.0%
Elementary school	5,796	22.4%
High school	2,528	9.8%
College / grad school	15,844	61.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Professional & management 14.7%

Retail trade 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Construction 7.0%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	25.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.3%
Carpool	16.0%
Public transit	6.5%
Walk	15.2%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	10.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 31.9%

Under 18 years 41.0%

18 and over 29.0%

Married-couple families 10.2%

Female-led households 46.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.8%
Retirement income	10.7%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	11.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	2.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	19.9%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	28.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	48.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	22.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	762	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	17.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	53,975	94.9%
Spanish	12,463	23.1%
Other Indo-European	11,189	20.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	358	0.7%
Other languages	646	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,742	66.4%
Born in same state	36,051	63.4%
Born in different state	25,481	44.8%
Foreign born	1,691	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	19,128	33.6%
Not a US citizen	8,098	42.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,298	4%
Italian	1,099	1.9%
French	424	0.7%
Irish	356	0.6%
English	87	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	57	0.1%
Dutch	55	0.1%
Polish	22	0%
German	19	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.5%
Internet access	93.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08901

What part of New Brunswick is ZIP code 08901?

ZIP code 08901 covers a portion of New Brunswick, New Jersey, within Middlesex County.

What county is ZIP code 08901 in?

ZIP code 08901 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08901 mostly rentals?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 08901 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08901?

32% of residents in ZIP code 08901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 08901?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 08901 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 08901?

ZIP code 08901 has an estimated population of 56,870 residents, with a density of 9,075 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08901 in?

ZIP code 08901 observes the EST timezone.