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ZIP Code 08816

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08816

Juniper

ZIP Code 08816 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% 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

$683,738

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.9

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08816, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

49,360

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

2,439.36

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

3.64×

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$143,586

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,044

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.6%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

23.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

110.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

29

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 08816: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08816?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08816 today is $683,738, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08816?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08816 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 08816 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08816 cost about 3.64× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08816?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08816 is $2,044 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08816?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08816 have moved 64% over the past five years (5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08816?
ZIP Code 08816 has a population of 49,360, about 2,439.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08816?
ZIP Code 08816 averages 53.7°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08816 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08816's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.9 (lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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