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ZIP Code 08857

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08857

Juniper

ZIP Code 08857 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for typical home value.

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

$630,305

Higher than 85% 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

38.8

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08857, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

40,891

Median Age

42.3

Population Density

1,700.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,840

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.45×

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$109,312

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

$1,504

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

54

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

106

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 08857: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08857?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08857 today is $630,305, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08857?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08857 is $8,840, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08857 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08857 cost about 4.45× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08857?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08857 is $1,504 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08857?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08857 have moved 62% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08857?
ZIP Code 08857 has a population of 40,891, about 1,700.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08857?
ZIP Code 08857 averages 54°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 29 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 08857 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08857's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.8 (lower than 80% 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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