08852 ZIP Code — Monmouth Junction, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08852 is located in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 13.33 square miles and serves a population of 18,068 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/848.

About ZIP code 08852

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 $447,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($117,411) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08852 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

18,068

population

13.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08852 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08852

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08852. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Monmouth Junction	Acceptable
Monmouth Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08824 Kendall Park (1.6 mi) 08810 Dayton (3.1 mi) 08823 Franklin Park (3.2 mi) 08528 Kingston (3.8 mi) 08536 Plainsboro (4.4 mi) 08902 North Brunswick (4.7 mi) 08553 Rocky Hill (4.8 mi) 08512 Cranbury (4.9 mi) 08540 Princeton (6.1 mi) 08542 Princeton (6.4 mi) 08502 Belle Mead (6.5 mi) 08544 Princeton (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,068
Population density	1,355 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	13.33 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.3946
Longitude	-74.5486
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	17.5%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.4%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,068

Population

1,355

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$117,411

Median household income

$60,386

Per capita income

$447,900

Median home value

$1,799

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

4,843

Housing units

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

499

Under 5

526

670

5–9

708

469

10–14

496

571

15–19

602

422

20–24

445

1,078

25–34

1,138

1,441

35–44

1,521

1,381

45–54

1,459

767

55–59

809

481

60–64

508

638

65–74

673

249

75–84

262

124

85+

131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,085	22.6%
18 and over	13,983	77.4%
65 and over	2,077	11.5%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 45.8%

White 29.3%

Hispanic or Latino 8%

Two or more races 6%

Black or African American 5.9%

Other race 5%

Group	Count	%
Asian	8,991	45.8%
White	5,759	29.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,569	8%
Two or more races	1,185	6%
Black or African American	1,153	5.9%
Other race	980	5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.5%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	21.4%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 27.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	23.6%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	27.4%
Median income	$117,411

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 26.0%

$500k–$1M 39.5%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$447,900
Median rent / month	$1,799
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	1.1%
Single-family detached	34.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.6%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	30.2%
1980–1989	30.7%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	14.7%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	24.6%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	38.9%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.6%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,221	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	295	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,013	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,544	21.8%
Households with children under 18	2,559	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,261	17.8%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	30.3%
Married	65.2%	55.6%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	1.4%	3.7%
Divorced	3.8%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 9.7%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 39.1%

Graduate / professional 28.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	67.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	310	6.9%
Kindergarten	157	3.5%
Elementary school	1,900	42.0%
High school	957	21.2%
College / grad school	1,199	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.0%

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Finance & real estate 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Retail trade 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Public administration 4.1%

Construction 3.0%

Other services 2.4%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.0%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.9%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	5.5%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	21.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 35.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.0%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.6%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	13.1%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.9%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	12.9%
Fair or poor health	6.9%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	5.5%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	572	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	20.8%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,043	94.3%
Spanish	2,177	12.8%
Other Indo-European	362	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	729	4.3%
Other languages	985	5.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,134	56.1%
Born in same state	9,767	54.1%
Born in different state	6,511	36.0%
Foreign born	367	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	7,934	43.9%
Not a US citizen	4,500	56.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,253	6.9%
Arab	391	2.2%
French	346	1.9%
Irish	120	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	60	0.3%
Dutch	30	0.2%
German	23	0.1%
Polish	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08852

What city is ZIP code 08852 in?

ZIP code 08852 is primarily assigned to Monmouth Junction, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08852 in?

ZIP code 08852 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08852?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08852?

The median home value in ZIP code 08852 is $447,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08852?

The median household income in ZIP code 08852 is $117,411, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08852?

ZIP code 08852 has an estimated population of 18,068 residents, with a density of 1,356 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08852 in?

ZIP code 08852 observes the EST timezone.