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ZIP Code 08904

Middlesex, New Jersey

ZCTA 08904

Juniper

ZIP Code 08904 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for typical home value.

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

$627,195

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.2

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 08904, in Middlesex, New Jersey.

The basics

Total Population

15,121

Median Age

35.2

Population Density

8,303.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

—

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.51×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$104,694

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

$1,873

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.3%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

20%

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 08904: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 08904?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 08904 today is $627,195, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 08904?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 08904 is $10,001.
Is ZIP Code 08904 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08904 cost about 4.51× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 08904?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 08904 is $1,873 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 08904?
Home prices in ZIP Code 08904 have moved 58% over the past five years (9.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 08904?
ZIP Code 08904 has a population of 15,121, about 8,303.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 08904?
ZIP Code 08904 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 08904 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 08904's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.2 (lower than 65% 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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