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ZIP Code 08837

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08837

Juniper

ZIP Code 08837 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median income.

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

$558,860

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.8

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08837, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

19,437

Median Age

37.3

Population Density

2,127

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,492

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.27×

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$102,605

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,817

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.5%

Higher than 66% 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

22%

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)

49.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

29

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.1

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 08837: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08837?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08837 today is $558,860, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08837?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08837 is $9,492, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08837 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08837 cost about 4.27× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08837?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08837 is $1,817 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08837?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08837 have moved 60% over the past five years (5.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08837?
ZIP Code 08837 has a population of 19,437, about 2,127 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08837?
ZIP Code 08837 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 08837 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08837's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.8 (lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.1 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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