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ZIP Code 08859

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08859

Juniper

ZIP Code 08859 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median rent.

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

$582,865

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

24.4

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08859, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

25,448

Median Age

39.1

Population Density

5,350.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,761

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

4.46×

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

$99,882

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

$1,654

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

26%

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

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 08859: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08859?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08859 today is $582,865, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08859?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08859 is $8,761, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08859 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08859 cost about 4.46× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08859?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08859 is $1,654 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08859?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08859 have moved 61% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08859?
ZIP Code 08859 has a population of 25,448, about 5,350.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08859?
ZIP Code 08859 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 08859 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08859's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.4 (lower than 92% 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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