07008 ZIP Code — Carteret, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 07008 is located in Carteret, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 4.40 square miles and serves a population of 25,170 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 07008

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $337,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $79,081. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

25,170
population
4.40
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
07008 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 07008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 07008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Carteret Acceptable
Carteret Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
07064 Port Reading (1.2 mi) 07001 Avenel (2 mi) 07077 Sewaren (2.3 mi) 07036 Linden (3.1 mi) 07065 Rahway (3.1 mi) 10309 Staten Island (3.6 mi) 07095 Woodbridge (3.6 mi) 10314 Staten Island (3.9 mi) 10311 Staten Island (3.9 mi) 10312 Staten Island (3.9 mi) 08830 Iselin (4.4 mi) 08861 Perth Amboy (4.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 25,170
Population density 5,720 / sq mi
State FIPS 34
County FIPS 023
Geography
Land area 4.40 sq mi
Water area 0.54 sq mi
Latitude 40.5816
Longitude -74.2327
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 732
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 35.1% 26.5% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 35.4% 27.5% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 22.4% 31.9% 28.3%
Over $200k 7.1% 14.1% 14.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,170
Population
5,720
People per sq mi
37.6
Median age
$79,081
Median household income
$31,881
Per capita income
$337,200
Median home value
$1,833
Median monthly rent
54.4%
Home ownership
10.1%
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
5,013
Housing units
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
954
Under 5
951
660
5–9
658
727
10–14
724
1,025
15–19
1,021
901
20–24
899
1,744
25–34
1,738
1,590
35–44
1,585
1,445
45–54
1,440
943
55–59
941
816
60–64
814
917
65–74
914
559
75–84
558
323
85+
323
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 186,02423.9%
18 and over19,14676.1%
65 and over3,59414.3%
Median age37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 25.6%
Asian 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Black or African American 13.1%
Two or more races 11.5%
Other race 9.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
GroupCount%
White8,01125.6%
Asian6,28020.1%
Hispanic or Latino6,14419.6%
Black or African American4,09613.1%
Two or more races3,59811.5%
Other race3,0629.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander850.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native380.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 35.1% 26.5% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 35.4% 27.5% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 22.4% 31.9% 28.3%
Over $200k 7.1% 14.1% 14.8%
Under $10k 2.9%
$10k–$15k 3.9%
$15k–$25k 6.5%
$25k–$35k 8.1%
$35k–$50k 7.0%
$50k–$75k 18.0%
$75k–$100k 17.3%
$100k–$150k 16.4%
$150k–$200k 8.6%
$200k+ 11.4%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.9%
$10k–$15k3.9%
$15k–$25k6.5%
$25k–$35k8.1%
$35k–$50k7.0%
$50k–$75k18.0%
$75k–$100k17.3%
$100k–$150k16.4%
$150k–$200k8.6%
$200k+11.4%
Median income$79,081

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%
$50k–$100k 1.9%
$100k–$150k 1.3%
$150k–$200k 3.1%
$200k–$300k 26.9%
$300k–$500k 53.9%
$500k–$1M 8.5%
$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$337,200
Median rent / month$1,833
Owner occupied54.4%
Renter occupied45.6%
Vacant6.5%
Single-family detached49.3%
Large apartment buildings8.4%
Mobile homes3.0%
Median rooms5.3
Avg household size (owned)3.23

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20196.7%
2000–200912.6%
1990–19994.9%
1980–19895.3%
1970–19795.6%
1960–196915.8%
1950–195929.5%
1940–19497.3%
1939 or earlier12.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.9%
1 bedroom12.8%
2 bedrooms25.9%
3 bedrooms35.6%
4 bedrooms21.7%
5+ bedrooms2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle8.8%
1 vehicle36.3%
2 vehicles30.0%
3 or more24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas74.2%
Electricity8.9%
Propane / LP gas3.9%
Fuel oil10.2%
Solar1.2%
No fuel used1.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family4,23551.9%
Cohabiting couple4906.0%
Male householder, no spouse1,11613.7%
Female householder, no spouse2,32128.4%
Households with children under 183,12838.3%
Households with seniors (65+)2,81134.4%
Average household size3.08

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married40.8%34.5%
Married49.7%45.7%
Separated2.4%1.4%
Widowed1.9%9.7%
Divorced5.2%8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.1%
Some HS, no diploma 8.2%
HS graduate 34.0%
Some college, no degree 14.6%
Associate's degree 7.6%
Bachelor's degree 19.8%
Graduate / professional 7.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher83.7%
Bachelor's or higher27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool3495.5%
Kindergarten2494.0%
Elementary school2,17234.5%
High school1,64226.1%
College / grad school1,87729.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 16.4%
Education & healthcare 16.1%
Retail trade 13.9%
Professional & management 13.3%
Manufacturing 8.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%
Finance & real estate 6.8%
Public administration 6.2%
Construction 5.2%
Wholesale trade 2.9%
Other services 1.6%
Information 1.2%
Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts29.9%
Service14.1%
Sales & office26.1%
Natural resources & construction5.5%
Production & transportation24.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector80.5%
Government15.2%
Self-employed4.1%
Unpaid family workers0.2%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone68.1%
Carpool12.4%
Public transit7.6%
Walk2.5%
Work from home7.4%
Other means1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)32.0

Poverty

All people 10.1%
Under 18 years 12.7%
18 and over 9.3%
Married-couple families 6.4%
Female-led households 18.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security36.8%
Retirement income19.4%
Supplemental Security6.7%
Cash public assistance1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP11.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity26.6%
High blood pressure0.0%
High cholesterol0.0%
Diabetes10.2%
Heart disease5.6%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma9.1%
Arthritis17.2%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease5.2%
Cancer4.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.3%
Binge drinking16.5%
No physical activity24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep36.0%
Depression15.3%
Fair or poor health13.8%
Poor mental health14.5%
Poor physical health9.1%
No health insurance19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.5%
Visited dentist60.2%
Cholesterol screening0.0%
Teeth loss13.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans5222.7%
Disability%
Any disability12.1%
Under 181.9%
18–64 years8.6%
65 and over44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance64.1%
Public insurance34.0%
No insurance11.2%
Uninsured under 1913.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only23,26592.4%
Spanish4,38718.9%
Other Indo-European1,8487.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander2,2449.6%
Other languages2261.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)16,23464.5%
Born in same state15,37961.1%
Born in different state11,09344.1%
Foreign born8553.4%
Naturalized citizen8,93635.5%
Not a US citizen5,86265.6%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab1,6256.5%
Italian1,2965.1%
Irish3821.5%
French2771.1%
AncestryCount%
English1170.5%
German300.1%
Norwegian120%
Dutch50%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access32.4%
Internet access91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 07008

What city is ZIP code 07008 in?

ZIP code 07008 is primarily assigned to Carteret, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 07008 in?

ZIP code 07008 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Does ZIP code 07008 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 07008 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 07008?

The median home value in ZIP code 07008 is $337,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 07008?

ZIP code 07008 has an estimated population of 25,170 residents, with a density of 5,724 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 07008?

The median household income in ZIP code 07008 is $79,081, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 07008 in?

ZIP code 07008 observes the EST timezone.

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