ZIP code
08840
Metuchen, NJ
08840 covers Metuchen in Middlesex County, with 17,934 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 08840. Methodology
ZIP code map of 08840
About ZIP code 08840
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08840. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 08840
Race
- White10,586
- Black or African American955
- American Indian or Alaska Native49
- Asian3,887
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race680
- Two or more races1,681
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,025
Age
- Under 102,009
- 10 to 192,314
- 20 to 291,705
- 30 to 392,493
- 40 to 492,613
- 50 to 592,597
- 60 to 692,156
- 70 to 791,228
- 80 and older726
Income and housing in 08840
Education
- High school graduate95.4%
- Bachelor's degree62.0%
- Graduate degree29.1%
Places covering 08840
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.
- Metuchen84.4%
- Menlo Park Terrace15.6%
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 08840
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17,513 | |
| 2006 | 16,756 | |
| 2007 | 17,377 | |
| 2008 | 16,780 | |
| 2009 | 16,765 | |
| 2010 | 17,026 | |
| 2011 | 16,438 | 16,652 |
| 2012 | 16,391 | 16,830 |
| 2013 | 16,535 | 16,830 |
| 2014 | 16,592 | 16,620 |
| 2015 | 16,502 | 16,690 |
| 2016 | 16,411 | 16,550 |
| 2017 | 16,571 | 16,930 |
| 2018 | 16,392 | 17,080 |
| 2019 | 16,594 | 17,140 |
| 2020 | 16,792 | 17,260 |
| 2021 | 17,757 | 17,150 |
| 2022 | 18,075 | 17,490 |
| 2023 | 17,934 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 08840
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 08899Edison1.6 miPop — · Income —
- 08837Edison2.1 miPop 19,954 · Income $107,948
- 08820Edison2.4 miPop 39,392 · Income $168,453
- 08863Fords2.5 miPop 13,052 · Income $116,250
- 08817Edison2.7 miPop 47,924 · Income $109,734
- 08830Iselin2.9 miPop 19,151 · Income $112,615
- 08832Keasbey3.1 miPop 2,793 · Income $65,948
- 07080South Plainfield3.6 miPop 24,215 · Income $126,161
- 07095Woodbridge3.8 miPop 20,086 · Income $99,718
- 07067Colonia4.1 miPop 18,294 · Income $134,301
- 08904Highland Park4.7 miPop 14,981 · Income $101,991
- 08861Perth Amboy4.8 miPop 58,264 · Income $60,464
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08899 | Edison | NJ | 1.6 mi | — | — |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 08840 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 08840 in?
- 08840 is in Metuchen, NJ.
- What county is 08840 in?
- 08840 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the median household income in 08840?
- The median household income in 08840 is $150,938.
- Which ZIP codes are near 08840?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 08840.