08840 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to METUCHEN, NJ 08840

08840 is a densely populated, affluent (median household income: $73,461) upscale urban zip code in Metuchen, New Jersey. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $381,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

Most families here are doing great financially earning $100,856/year on average.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 08840 earn an average of $59,728/year. Women earn only $35,692/year.

7,978 people in 08840 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 08840? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 08840 is 31.1 minutes!

The median age here is 41. There are 7,993 men and 8,565 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,112 people (out of the 16,558 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,302 homes, and 806 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

08840 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Istanbul, Turkey!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 122 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 16,558
  • White Population: 12,487
  • Black Population: 1,125
  • Hispanic Population: 1,369
  • Asian Population: 2,922
  • Hawaiian Population: 8
  • Indian Population: 89
  • Male Population: 7,993
  • Female Population: 8,565
  • Median Age: 41
  • Median Age of Males: 39
  • Median Age of Females: 42
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: New Jersey
  • CSA Name: New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island NY-NJ-PA
  • County: Middlesex
  • City: Metuchen
  • Longitude: -74.4
  • Latitude: 40.5
  • Elevation: 123 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 732
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 7,680
  • Drive alone:
  • Carpool:
  • Public transit:
  • Ride bikes or walk:

  • Average commute time: 31.1 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 198
  •    5 - 9: 835
  •    10 - 14: 956
  •    15 - 19: 872
  •    20 - 24: 819
  •    25 - 29: 306
  •    30 - 34: 856
  •    35 - 39: 340
  •    40 - 44: 318
  •    45 - 59: 865
  •    60 - 89: 1,073
  •    90 plus: 242
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $381,200
  • Average Annual Household Income: $97,780
  • Businesses: 622
  • Employees: 5,416
  • Annual Payroll: $218,560,000
  • Average Family Income: $100,856
  • Median Family Income: $73,461
  • Average Income for Men: $59,728
  • Average Income for Women: $35,692
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 023
  • State FIPS Code: 34

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Schools in 08840 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Campbell
Durham Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8777
Menlo Park Terr
Maryknoll Road
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 417-5419
Mildred B. Moss
16 Simpson Place
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8700
Middle Schools
Edgar
49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8770
High Schools
Metuchen High
400 Grove Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 321-8743

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 08840 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.njsp.org/info/reg_sexoffend.html. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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