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ZIP Code 08512

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08512

Juniper

ZIP Code 08512 is in the highest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$911,868

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.8

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08512, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

12,928

Median Age

48.9

Population Density

566.9

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.56×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$118,587

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,594

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

15%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

114.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 08512: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08512?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08512 today is $911,868, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08512?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08512 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 08512 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08512 cost about 5.56× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08512?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08512 is $1,594 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08512?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08512 have moved 57% over the past five years (15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08512?
ZIP Code 08512 has a population of 12,928, about 566.9 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08512?
ZIP Code 08512 averages 52.8°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08512 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08512's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90.8 (higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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