08824 ZIP Code — Kendall Park, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08824 is located in Kendall Park, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 4.34 square miles and serves a population of 13,297 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08824

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $574,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($178,567) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08824 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

13,297

population

4.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kendall Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08852 Monmouth Junction (1.6 mi) 08823 Franklin Park (1.7 mi) 08902 North Brunswick (3.9 mi) 08810 Dayton (4.2 mi) 08528 Kingston (4.3 mi) 08553 Rocky Hill (4.8 mi) 08502 Belle Mead (5.7 mi) 08873 Somerset (5.8 mi) 08536 Plainsboro (5.9 mi) 08850 Milltown (6 mi) 08540 Princeton (6.5 mi) 08512 Cranbury (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,297
Population density	3,064 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	4.34 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.4178
Longitude	-74.5510
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	12.9%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.1%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	34.7%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,297

Population

3,064

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$178,567

Median household income

$71,309

Per capita income

$574,300

Median home value

$1,966

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,048

Housing units

65.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

260

Under 5

290

337

5–9

377

447

10–14

499

476

15–19

532

384

20–24

429

489

25–34

547

592

35–44

662

1,209

45–54

1,352

651

55–59

728

434

60–64

485

599

65–74

671

302

75–84

337

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,874	21.6%
18 and over	10,423	78.4%
65 and over	2,117	15.9%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.1%

Asian 38%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 3.9%

Black or African American 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,363	45.1%
Asian	5,363	38%
Hispanic or Latino	822	5.8%
Two or more races	632	4.5%
Other race	546	3.9%
Black or African American	381	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.9%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.1%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	34.7%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 0.2%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 7.1%

$75k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k+ 43.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.2%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	7.1%
$75k–$100k	5.4%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	20.2%
$200k+	43.9%
Median income	$178,567

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 32.6%

$500k–$1M 62.8%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$574,300
Median rent / month	$1,966
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	88.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	27.9%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	5.4%
3 bedrooms	30.0%
4 bedrooms	52.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	17.0%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	34.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.5%
Electricity	6.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,562	80.1%
Cohabiting couple	113	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	171	3.8%
Female householder, no spouse	601	13.5%
Households with children under 18	1,587	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,505	33.8%
Average household size	2.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	26.9%
Married	72.2%	61.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.2%
Widowed	1.5%	6.5%
Divorced	1.3%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 37.9%

Graduate / professional 27.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	65.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	193	5.3%
Kindergarten	74	2.0%
Elementary school	1,334	37.0%
High school	864	23.9%
College / grad school	1,145	31.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Professional & management 13.8%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Retail trade 11.3%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Construction 8.5%

Public administration 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Information 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Other services 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.4%
Service	5.5%
Sales & office	28.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.2%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	8.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 2.5%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	15.9%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.9%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	13.5%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	212	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	23.1%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,747	95.9%
Spanish	890	7.0%
Other Indo-European	189	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	288	2.3%
Other languages	343	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,801	66.2%
Born in same state	8,724	65.6%
Born in different state	6,517	49.0%
Foreign born	77	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,496	33.8%
Not a US citizen	3,184	70.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,132	8.5%
French	445	3.3%
Arab	340	2.6%
Irish	235	1.8%
Polish	60	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	55	0.4%
Norwegian	36	0.3%
English	26	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.4%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08824

What city is ZIP code 08824 in?

ZIP code 08824 is primarily assigned to Kendall Park, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08824 in?

ZIP code 08824 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08824?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08824 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 08824 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08824?

The median household income in ZIP code 08824 is $178,567, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08824?

The median home value in ZIP code 08824 is $574,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 08824 in?

ZIP code 08824 observes the EST timezone.