ZIP Code 08840 — Metuchen borough, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08840 covers Metuchen, NJ in Middlesex County with a population of about 17,934.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.4 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 732, 848; U.S. House district NJ-6; the NEW YORK media market.

Metuchen, NJ ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$150,938)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 08840 is about $150,938 — about 101% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.7%; unemployment rate near 5.6%; 62.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Healthcare; about 21.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $517,700 — about 49% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,909 (about 64% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.8% (about 11.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08840 in Metuchen, NJ, a household would need roughly $143,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,326. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($150,938). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Metuchen borough, NJ as Relatively High (composite score 97.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.9) and hurricane (92.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Metuchen borough, NJ show little to no average snow and around 48.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,154 for ZIP 08840 (Metuchen borough, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.