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ZIP Code 08824

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08824

Juniper

ZIP Code 08824 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for typical home value.

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

$817,191

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.4

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08824, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

13,366

Median Age

45.5

Population Density

3,082.82

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

3.59×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$174,776

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,926

Higher than 90% 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

44%

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

19%

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)

49.3

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 08824: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08824?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08824 today is $817,191, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08824?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08824 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 08824 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08824 cost about 3.59× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08824?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08824 is $1,926 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08824?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08824 have moved 61% over the past five years (5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08824?
ZIP Code 08824 has a population of 13,366, about 3,082.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08824?
ZIP Code 08824 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 08824 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08824's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.4 (lower than 81% 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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