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The median household income in 08901 is $60,248.

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ZIP code

08901

New Brunswick, NJ

STANDARD

08901 covers New Brunswick in Middlesex County, with 56,766 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

56,766

Median household income

$60,248

Median home value

$316,800

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 08901. Methodology

ZIP code map of 08901

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 08901 in New Brunswick, 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 08901

Type

STANDARD

City

New Brunswick

County

Middlesex County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

732, 848

Land area

6.3 sq mi

Water area

0.60 sq mi

Households

17,071

Median gross rent

$1,790

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

732, 848

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08901. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 08901

Race

White13,835
Black or African American6,957
American Indian or Alaska Native934
Asian6,068
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander49
Other race21,756
Two or more races6,679

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 31,534

Age

Under 106,628
10 to 1911,715
20 to 2914,922
30 to 397,711
40 to 495,790
50 to 594,297
60 to 692,790
70 to 791,495
80 and older930

Income and housing in 08901

Poverty rate

31.6%

Median earnings

$25,192

Median household income

$60,248

Median home value

$316,800

Median gross rent

$1,790

Education

High school graduate66.0%
Bachelor's degree24.1%
Graduate degree11.2%

Places covering 08901

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.

New Brunswick98.2%

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

1.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 08901

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		30,310
2006		31,495
2007		34,941
2008		35,228
2009		39,851
2010		42,969
2011	54,537	42,121
2012	55,189	41,020
2013	55,476	41,760
2014	56,016	41,430
2015	57,280	40,370
2016	57,585	38,030
2017	58,347	37,740
2018	57,659	36,520
2019	57,572	35,340
2020	57,607	36,810
2021	57,257	34,830
2022	56,870	35,210
2023	56,766

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

ZIP codes near 08901

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

08904Highland Park1.4 miPop 14,981 · Income $101,991
08850Milltown2.4 miPop 8,442 · Income $127,331
08817Edison3.4 miPop 47,924 · Income $109,734
08902North Brunswick3.9 miPop 43,146 · Income $117,671
08816East Brunswick4.0 miPop 48,965 · Income $141,731
08854Piscataway4.0 miPop 60,405 · Income $126,331
08882South River4.3 miPop 16,007 · Income $101,853
08873Somerset4.8 miPop 55,862 · Income $117,866
08899Edison5.0 miPop — · Income —
08872Sayreville5.2 miPop 20,040 · Income $97,204
08837Edison5.6 miPop 19,954 · Income $107,948
08840Metuchen6.0 miPop 17,934 · Income $150,938

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 08901, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
08904	Highland Park	NJ	1.4 mi	14,981	$101,991

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ZIP code 08901 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 08901 in?: 08901 is in New Brunswick, NJ.
What county is 08901 in?: 08901 is in Middlesex County.
What is the median household income in 08901?: The median household income in 08901 is $60,248.
Which ZIP codes are near 08901?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 08901.