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ZIP Code 08840

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08840

Juniper

ZIP Code 08840 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% 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

$767,033

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.7

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08840, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

18,206

Median Age

39.2

Population Density

5,674.68

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

3.82×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$146,635

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,058

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.8%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

29.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

103

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.4

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 08840: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08840?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08840 today is $767,033, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08840?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08840 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 08840 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08840 cost about 3.82× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08840?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08840 is $2,058 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08840?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08840 have moved 62% over the past five years (6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08840?
ZIP Code 08840 has a population of 18,206, about 5,674.68 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 08840?
ZIP Code 08840 averages 54.9°F year-round, summer highs near 85.9°F, winter lows around 26.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08840 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08840's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.7 (lower than 88% 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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