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The median household income in 07008 is $87,712.

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ZIP code

07008

Carteret, NJ

STANDARD

07008 covers Carteret in Middlesex County, with 25,220 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

25,220

Median household income

$87,712

Median home value

$370,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 07008. Methodology

ZIP code map of 07008

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 07008 in Carteret, New Jersey. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 07008

Type

STANDARD

City

Carteret

County

Middlesex County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

347, 718, 732, 848, 908, 917, 929

Land area

4.4 sq mi

Water area

0.54 sq mi

Households

8,717

Median gross rent

$2,012

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

347, 718, 732, 848, 908, 917, 929

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 07008. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 07008

Race

White6,987
Black or African American4,116
American Indian or Alaska Native166
Asian5,797
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander10
Other race5,041
Two or more races3,225

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 9,345

Age

Under 103,081
10 to 193,362
20 to 293,645
30 to 393,681
40 to 493,237
50 to 593,512
60 to 692,821
70 to 791,273
80 and older730

Income and housing in 07008

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median earnings

$42,770

Median household income

$87,712

Median home value

$370,100

Median gross rent

$2,012

Education

High school graduate84.6%
Bachelor's degree27.7%
Graduate degree7.4%

Places covering 07008

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Middlesex County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Population history for 07008

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		20,107
2006		19,885
2007		21,379
2008		20,780
2009		21,471
2010		22,003
2011	22,623	22,005
2012	23,135	22,090
2013	23,487	22,220
2014	23,770	22,370
2015	23,965	22,630
2016	23,966	22,690
2017	24,040	22,900
2018	23,682	23,040
2019	23,589	22,550
2020	23,501	23,010
2021	25,085	22,160
2022	25,170	22,570
2023	25,220

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 07008

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

07064Port Reading1.5 miPop 3,742 · Income $143,194
07001Avenel2.2 miPop 17,143 · Income $95,935
07077Sewaren2.4 miPop 3,196 · Income $106,926
07036Linden2.9 miPop 45,101 · Income $89,942
10311Staten Island2.9 miPop 0 · Income —
07065Rahway3.2 miPop 29,748 · Income $90,852
10314Staten Island3.5 miPop 93,539 · Income $104,655
10312Staten Island3.6 miPop 63,345 · Income $111,434
10309Staten Island3.7 miPop 34,918 · Income $123,638
07095Woodbridge3.8 miPop 20,086 · Income $99,718
10303Staten Island4.2 miPop 25,993 · Income $79,429
07067Colonia4.4 miPop 18,294 · Income $134,301

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 07008, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
07064	Port Reading	NJ	1.5 mi	3,742	$143,194

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ZIP code 07008 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 07008 in?: 07008 is in Carteret, NJ.
What county is 07008 in?: 07008 is in Middlesex County.
What is the median household income in 07008?: The median household income in 07008 is $87,712.
Which ZIP codes are near 07008?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 07008.