08812 ZIP Code – Dunellen, New Jersey

08812 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Dunellen, New Jersey, part of Middlesex County with a population of approximately 14,054 residents. At $115,481, the median household income here runs near the New Jersey average and well above the U.S. average. At $413,100, median home values run well above the national average, with 75.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,518, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 68% single-family (decreasing), 13% apartments (decreasing), 18% duplex/multi-family.

At 5.5%, the unemployment rate is near the national figure. The poverty rate of 15.3% is above the U.S. average. About 41.7% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. Residents have a median age of 42.4, near the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 07063, 08846, 07059.

ZIP Code 08812 Data

Population 14,054
Median Household Income $115,481
Median Home Value $413,100
Median Rent $1,518
Median Age 42.4
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
Poverty Rate 15.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.7%
State New Jersey

ZIP 08812 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 08812NJ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population14k15k10k
Median Household Income$115k$113k$73k
Median Home Value$413k$459k$258k
Median Rent$1,518$1,724$1,088
Median Age42.443.143.2
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate15.3%8.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.7%44.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
07063 PLAINFIELD 14,849 $82,188
08846 MIDDLESEX 14,525 $101,868
07059 WARREN 16,208 $196,122
07060 PLAINFIELD 47,883 $66,761
07069 WATCHUNG 6,651 $152,168