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ZIP Code 08831

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08831

Juniper

ZIP Code 08831 is in the 92th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income.

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

$659,745

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 08831, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

55,658

Median Age

54.8

Population Density

1,084.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,816

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.74×

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$109,042

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,014

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.1%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

20%

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 08831: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08831?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08831 today is $659,745, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08831?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08831 is $9,816, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08831 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08831 cost about 4.74× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08831?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08831 is $2,014 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08831?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08831 have moved 59% over the past five years (5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08831?
ZIP Code 08831 has a population of 55,658, about 1,084.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 54.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08831?
ZIP Code 08831 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 08831 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08831's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.3 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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