U.S. ZIP Code · NJ08882
Middlesex County · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +2.4%
- 5-year / yr
- +7.0%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.9%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +86.4%
- vs metro
- -27.4%
- vs state
- -7.0%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 08882 is worth $529,569 — 27.4% below the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ median. Over the past year, values have risen 2.4%. The effective property tax rate is 1.8%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Middlesex County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively High[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively High
- Coastal flood
- Relatively High
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively Moderate
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Very High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Middlesex County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -3,628[5]
- Moved in
- 21,716
- Moved out
- 25,344
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 4
- Elementary
- 2
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 1
South River High School
High · Grades 9–12 · South River Public School District
736 students
South River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · South River Public School District
683 students
South River Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · South River Public School District
538 students
South River Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · South River Public School District
465 students
Run the numbers
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#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 08882?
- The typical home in 08882 is worth $529,569, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 08882?
- Home values in 08882 are up 2.4% over the past year, and up 7.0% a year over five years.
- What is the property tax rate in 08882?
- The effective property tax rate in 08882 is 1.8% — roughly $9,584 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 08882?
- ZIP code 08882 has a population of 16,124 and a median household income of $96,147.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Lake Hiawatha CDP, NJ
- Typical home
- $529,537
- Gross yield
- —
Rahway, NJ
- Typical home
- $529,136
- Gross yield
- 5.8%
Pine Beach, NJ
- Typical home
- $530,103
- Gross yield
- 6.8%
Bound Brook, NJ
- Typical home
- $528,924
- Gross yield
- 4.9%
New York, NY
- Typical home
- $528,909
- Gross yield
- 7.0%
Sewaren CDP, NJ
- Typical home
- $528,529
- Gross yield
- —
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