08840 ZIP Code — Metuchen, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08840 is located in Metuchen, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 3.21 square miles and serves a population of 18,075 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848/908.

About ZIP code 08840

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 $488,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($148,735) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08840 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

18,075

population

3.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08840 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Metuchen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08837 Edison (1.7 mi) 08863 Fords (1.9 mi) 08899 Edison (2.1 mi) 08820 Edison (2.5 mi) 08830 Iselin (2.5 mi) 08817 Edison (3 mi) 07095 Woodbridge (3.1 mi) 08832 Keasbey (3.2 mi) 07080 South Plainfield (3.9 mi) 08861 Perth Amboy (4.1 mi) 07001 Avenel (5.1 mi) 08904 Highland Park (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,075
Population density	5,631 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	3.21 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.5434
Longitude	-74.3492
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732/848/908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.6%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.4%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	24.4%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,075

Population

5,631

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$148,735

Median household income

$62,794

Per capita income

$488,300

Median home value

$1,922

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

5,089

Housing units

58.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

631

Under 5

704

641

5–9

715

583

10–14

650

509

15–19

569

304

20–24

339

1,027

25–34

1,146

1,312

35–44

1,465

1,204

45–54

1,344

485

55–59

541

551

60–64

614

812

65–74

906

325

75–84

363

158

85+

177

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,706	26.0%
18 and over	13,369	74.0%
65 and over	2,741	15.2%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.4%

Asian 17.1%

Two or more races 10.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Black or African American 6.5%

Other race 2.9%

Group	Count	%
White	10,796	54.4%
Asian	3,385	17.1%
Two or more races	2,023	10.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,771	8.9%
Black or African American	1,285	6.5%
Other race	578	2.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.6%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	37.4%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	24.4%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k+ 30.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	18.6%
$200k+	30.7%
Median income	$148,735

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 41.8%

$500k–$1M 42.8%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$488,300
Median rent / month	$1,922
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	28.8%
1940–1949	11.7%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	15.4%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.7%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	5.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,849	61.9%
Cohabiting couple	287	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	554	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,531	24.6%
Households with children under 18	2,403	38.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,103	33.8%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	25.2%
Married	63.4%	53.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%
Widowed	2.1%	10.2%
Divorced	4.2%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 27.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	58.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	458	9.9%
Kindergarten	253	5.5%
Elementary school	2,067	44.6%
High school	924	19.9%
College / grad school	937	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Professional & management 18.4%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Retail trade 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Public administration 4.5%

Information 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Other services 2.7%

Construction 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.5%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	7.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	17.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.6%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	18.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	18.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.0

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 9.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	17.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	14.7%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	440	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.3%
Public insurance	22.6%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,740	92.6%
Spanish	1,296	7.7%
Other Indo-European	299	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	636	3.8%
Other languages	313	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,305	79.1%
Born in same state	14,065	77.8%
Born in different state	9,368	51.8%
Foreign born	240	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,770	20.9%
Not a US citizen	2,517	66.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,271	12.6%
French	923	5.1%
Arab	515	2.8%
Irish	330	1.8%
German	143	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	122	0.7%
Dutch	80	0.4%
Norwegian	53	0.3%
English	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08840

What city is ZIP code 08840 in?

ZIP code 08840 is primarily assigned to Metuchen, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08840 in?

ZIP code 08840 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08840?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08840?

The median household income in ZIP code 08840 is $148,735, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08840?

The median home value in ZIP code 08840 is $488,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 08840?

ZIP code 08840 has an estimated population of 18,075 residents, with a density of 5,634 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08840 in?

ZIP code 08840 observes the EST timezone.