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ZIP Code 08828

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08828

Juniper

ZIP Code 08828 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$433,021

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

12.3

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08828, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

2,459

Median Age

39.2

Population Density

2,968.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,236

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

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

$98,952

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,144

Higher than 94% 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

48%

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

26%

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 08828: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08828?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08828 today is $433,021, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08828?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08828 is $7,236, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08828 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08828 cost about 3.59× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08828?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08828 is $2,144 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08828?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08828 have moved 65% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08828?
ZIP Code 08828 has a population of 2,459, about 2,968.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08828?
ZIP Code 08828 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 08828 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08828's FEMA National Risk Index score is 12.3 (lower than 98% 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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