08810 ZIP Code — Dayton, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08810 is located in Dayton, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 5.52 square miles and serves a population of 8,361 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848.

About ZIP code 08810

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $466,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($136,130) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08810 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

8,361

population

5.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08810 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08810

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08810. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dayton	Acceptable
Dayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08852 Monmouth Junction (3.1 mi) 08512 Cranbury (3.8 mi) 08828 Helmetta (3.9 mi) 08824 Kendall Park (4.2 mi) 08902 North Brunswick (4.7 mi) 08831 Monroe Township (5.1 mi) 08536 Plainsboro (5.3 mi) 08884 Spotswood (5.9 mi) 08823 Franklin Park (5.9 mi) 08850 Milltown (6 mi) 08816 East Brunswick (6.2 mi) 08528 Kingston (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,361
Population density	1,515 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	5.52 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	40.3720
Longitude	-74.4974
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732/848

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.6%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	44.9%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.5%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,361

Population

1,515

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$136,130

Median household income

$55,080

Per capita income

$466,800

Median home value

$1,975

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

1.8%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

2,531

Housing units

71.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

137

Under 5

133

247

5–9

238

350

10–14

337

436

15–19

421

191

20–24

185

462

25–34

445

502

35–44

485

936

45–54

904

313

55–59

303

207

60–64

200

315

65–74

304

122

75–84

117

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,980	23.7%
18 and over	6,381	76.3%
65 and over	929	11.1%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 54.4%

White 29.3%

Black or African American 7.3%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Asian	4,683	54.4%
White	2,520	29.3%
Black or African American	633	7.3%
Two or more races	388	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	254	2.9%
Other race	116	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.6%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	44.9%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	23.5%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 2.9%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 29.4%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 28.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	2.9%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	29.4%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	28.5%
Median income	$136,130

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 47.4%

$500k–$1M 37.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$466,800
Median rent / month	$1,975
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	45.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	16.2%
1990–1999	25.2%
1980–1989	40.5%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	28.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.2%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	58.1%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.5%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,207	78.7%
Cohabiting couple	33	1.2%
Male householder, no spouse	142	5.1%
Female householder, no spouse	422	15.0%
Households with children under 18	1,338	47.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	574	20.5%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	23.1%
Married	66.6%	64.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%
Widowed	1.0%	5.7%
Divorced	3.5%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 11.6%

Some college, no degree 8.4%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 43.6%

Graduate / professional 27.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	71.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	1.1%
Kindergarten	43	1.7%
Elementary school	1,006	39.7%
High school	697	27.5%
College / grad school	761	30.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Professional & management 19.5%

Finance & real estate 17.3%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Retail trade 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 4.3%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Information 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%

Other services 2.2%

Construction 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.7%
Service	4.2%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.7%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	9.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	17.6%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.6

Poverty

All people 1.8%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 2.1%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 4.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.0%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.3%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	13.5%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	12.6%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	5.6%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	5.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	71	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.1%
Public insurance	16.7%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,091	96.8%
Spanish	1,322	16.3%
Other Indo-European	67	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	531	6.6%
Other languages	594	7.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,395	52.6%
Born in same state	4,328	51.8%
Born in different state	3,006	36.0%
Foreign born	67	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,966	47.4%
Not a US citizen	2,403	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	512	6.1%
French	312	3.7%
Arab	246	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	203	2.4%
Norwegian	36	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08810

What city is ZIP code 08810 in?

ZIP code 08810 is primarily assigned to Dayton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08810 in?

ZIP code 08810 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08810?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08810 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 08810 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08810?

The median household income in ZIP code 08810 is $136,130, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08810?

The median home value in ZIP code 08810 is $466,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 08810 in?

ZIP code 08810 observes the EST timezone.