ZIP code
08846
Middlesex, NJ
08846 covers Middlesex in Middlesex County, with 14,518 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 08846. Methodology
ZIP code map of 08846

About ZIP code 08846
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08846. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 08846
Race
- White8,841
- Black or African American968
- American Indian or Alaska Native77
- Asian1,176
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race1,826
- Two or more races1,743
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,751
Age
- Under 101,671
- 10 to 191,775
- 20 to 291,795
- 30 to 392,038
- 40 to 491,912
- 50 to 592,169
- 60 to 691,764
- 70 to 79985
- 80 and older527
Income and housing in 08846
Education
- High school graduate90.9%
- Bachelor's degree34.5%
- Graduate degree11.5%
Places covering 08846
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.
- Middlesex100.0%
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 08846
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,416 | |
| 2006 | 13,146 | |
| 2007 | 13,633 | |
| 2008 | 13,146 | |
| 2009 | 13,210 | |
| 2010 | 13,232 | |
| 2011 | 13,666 | 13,252 |
| 2012 | 13,661 | 13,250 |
| 2013 | 13,703 | 13,370 |
| 2014 | 13,766 | 13,370 |
| 2015 | 13,831 | 13,310 |
| 2016 | 13,811 | 13,380 |
| 2017 | 13,875 | 13,490 |
| 2018 | 13,659 | 13,530 |
| 2019 | 13,662 | 13,600 |
| 2020 | 13,606 | 13,510 |
| 2021 | 14,513 | 13,430 |
| 2022 | 14,525 | 13,800 |
| 2023 | 14,518 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 08846
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 08812Dunellen2.0 miPop 14,177 · Income $119,534
- 08805Bound Brook2.1 miPop 14,153 · Income $84,201
- 08880South Bound Brook2.1 miPop 4,833 · Income $102,019
- 08854Piscataway3.1 miPop 60,405 · Income $126,331
- 08836Martinsville3.4 miPop 4,326 · Income $237,935
- 07063Plainfield3.5 miPop 14,533 · Income $89,840
- 07059Warren4.3 miPop 16,433 · Income $201,579
- 07080South Plainfield4.4 miPop 24,215 · Income $126,161
- 08890Zarephath4.7 miPop 38 · Income —
- 07060Plainfield4.9 miPop 47,560 · Income $72,882
- 08835Manville5.3 miPop 10,870 · Income $93,872
- 08873Somerset5.5 miPop 55,862 · Income $117,866
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08812 | Dunellen | NJ | 2.0 mi | 14,177 | $119,534 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 08846 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 08846 in?
- 08846 is in Middlesex, NJ.
- What county is 08846 in?
- 08846 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the median household income in 08846?
- The median household income in 08846 is $107,063.
- Which ZIP codes are near 08846?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 08846.