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ZIP Code 08884

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08884

Juniper

ZIP Code 08884 is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$488,187

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

73%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08884, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

8,187

Median Age

46

Population Density

3,543.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$9,605

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.53×

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$104,702

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,079

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.7%

Higher than 87% 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

25%

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)

49.9

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 08884: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08884?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08884 today is $488,187, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08884?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08884 is $9,605, an effective rate of 2.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08884 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08884 cost about 3.53× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08884?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08884 is $1,079 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08884?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08884 have moved 73% over the past five years (9.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08884?
ZIP Code 08884 has a population of 8,187, about 3,543.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08884?
ZIP Code 08884 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 08884 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08884's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47 (lower than 72% 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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