ZIP Code 08840 - Metuchen New Jersey

ZIP Code 08840 is located in Metuchen New Jersey. Portions of 08840 are also in Menlo Park Terrace and Woodbridge Township and Edison Township. 08840 is entirely within Middlesex County. Regionally, it is located in the Northern New Jersey Area.

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ZIP Code 08840 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameMetuchen
Primary CountyMiddlesex County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)18,075
Area Code(s)732 / 848
Current Time
EDT

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08840 Demographics

08840 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in New Jersey based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 08840 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 08840 is White. The current unemployment level in 08840 is 3.8%.

Population18,075
Population Growth Rate7.16%
Population Density5,743 People per Square Mile
Total Households6,218
Percentage High Income Households14.7%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$137,399
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$123,560
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 65.20%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 48.86%

08840 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White11,38965.2%
Black1,1086.34%
Hispanic2,06511.82%
Asian2,90116.61%
Native American40.02%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

08840 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,28651.83%
Black1144.59%
Hispanic43917.69%
Asian63325.51%
Native American40.16%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander50.2%

08840 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College4243.82%
Bachelor Degree3,64432.87%
High School Diploma2,09218.87%
No High School Diploma930.84%
GED or Alternate1591.43%
1 or More Years of College1,0079.08%
Associates Degree8918.04%
Masters Degree1,90117.15%
Professional Degree4574.12%
Doctorate Degree4173.76%

08840 Geography

Coordinates40.54370117,-74.35786438
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 08840
RegionNorthern New Jersey Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area3 Square Miles

08840 Politics

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08840 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion64a - Triassic Lowlands

08840 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21233140495964625543352742
Avg Max Temp (°F)39425162728186847766544363
Avg Precip (In.)4.012.964.124.034.623.855.064.364.543.674.033.8149.06

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