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ZIP Code 08904

Middlesex, New Jersey

FIPS 08904

Juniper

ZIP Code 08904 is in the top 7% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 19% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 92th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 87th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$471,700

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

58%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

52.8

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

15,121

Median Age

35.2

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$471,700

Higher than 87%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Effective Tax Rate

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.51

Higher than 81%

Median Rent

$1,873

Higher than 92%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

58%

Higher than 84%

Appreciation 1yr %

9.3%

Higher than 93%

Pandemic Gain %

37%

Recession Drop %

-20%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

52.8

Lower than 65%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 08904: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 08904?
The median home value in ZIP Code 08904 is $471,700, higher than 87% 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, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 08904 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 08904 cost about 4.51× the median household income, higher than 81% 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 92% 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.
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 52.8 (lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →