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ZIP Code 08861

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08861

Juniper

ZIP Code 08861 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income.

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

$482,488

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

25.6

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08861, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

59,351

Median Age

38.3

Population Density

11,639.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,042

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

5.75×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$64,491

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,675

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

41%

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 08861: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08861?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08861 today is $482,488, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08861?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08861 is $8,042, an effective rate of 2.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08861 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08861 cost about 5.75× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08861?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08861 is $1,675 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08861?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08861 have moved 62% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08861?
ZIP Code 08861 has a population of 59,351, about 11,639.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08861?
ZIP Code 08861 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 08861 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08861's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.6 (lower than 91% 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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