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ZIP Code 08854

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08854

Juniper

ZIP Code 08854 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% 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

$593,097

Higher than 83% 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

55

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08854, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

61,088

Median Age

33.4

Population Density

3,227.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,018

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

3.52×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$127,806

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,019

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.5%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

23%

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)

49.1

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 08854: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08854?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08854 today is $593,097, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08854?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08854 is $9,018, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08854 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08854 cost about 3.52× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08854?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08854 is $2,019 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08854?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08854 have moved 65% over the past five years (6.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08854?
ZIP Code 08854 has a population of 61,088, about 3,227.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08854?
ZIP Code 08854 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 08854 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08854's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55 (lower than 63% 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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