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ZIP Code 08879

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08879

Juniper

ZIP Code 08879 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$511,464

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.9

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08879, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

23,556

Median Age

41

Population Density

3,326.19

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,224

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.2×

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$92,786

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,660

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.4%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

30%

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

$0.06

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 08879: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08879?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08879 today is $511,464, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08879?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08879 is $8,224, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08879 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08879 cost about 4.2× the median household income, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08879?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08879 is $1,660 a month, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08879?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08879 have moved 63% over the past five years (7.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08879?
ZIP Code 08879 has a population of 23,556, about 3,326.19 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08879?
ZIP Code 08879 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 08879 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08879's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.9 (lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.06 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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