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ZIP Code 08536

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08536

Juniper

ZIP Code 08536 is in the 96th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent.

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

$961,456

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

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

65.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 08536, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

20,817

Median Age

36.1

Population Density

2,763.87

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

5.12×

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$137,607

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,033

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

19%

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

11%

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 08536: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08536?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08536 today is $961,456, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08536?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08536 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 08536 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08536 cost about 5.12× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08536?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08536 is $2,033 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08536?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08536 have moved 54% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08536?
ZIP Code 08536 has a population of 20,817, about 2,763.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08536?
ZIP Code 08536 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 08536 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08536's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.6 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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