🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08840

Metuchen

ZIP Code 08840 is a standard zip code serving Metuchen, Metuchen, New Jersey (NJ), in Middlesex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,558 with a median household income of $102,196. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Middlesex
City: Metuchen
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.544900
Longitude: -74.351700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.11 mi²
Population Density: 5324.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.559263°N, 40.527643°S, -74.317156°E, -74.381507°W

With 16,558 residents spread across 3.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 5324.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,558

Population

75th percentile

$102,196

Median Income

95th percentile

$369,300

Median Home Value

90th percentile

3.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08840 is $102,196, and the median home value is $369,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,416

Total Units

6,186

Occupied Units

96.4%

Occupancy Rate

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