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ZIP Code 08901

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08901

Juniper

ZIP Code 08901 is in the highest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income.

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

$477,114

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

73.3

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08901, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

57,263

Median Age

24.4

Population Density

9,137.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,316

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

5.38×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$65,810

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,814

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

28%

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

29%

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 08901: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08901?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08901 today is $477,114, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08901?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08901 is $6,316, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08901 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08901 cost about 5.38× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08901 is $1,814 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08901?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08901 have moved 53% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08901?
ZIP Code 08901 has a population of 57,263, about 9,137.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 24.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08901?
ZIP Code 08901 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 08901 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08901's FEMA National Risk Index score is 73.3 (higher than 60% 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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