08840 Zip Code (Metuchen, NJ) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2021: 17,873
Zip code population in 2010: 16,558
Zip code population in 2000: 15,705

Houses and condos: 6,453
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,368
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 08840: 119.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 3.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 5,723 people per square mile

(average).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,408 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,631 (2.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 08840:

• High school or higher: 96.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 29.7%
• Unemployed: 6.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 08840:

• Never married: 26.0%
• Now married: 60.8%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 5.8%
• Divorced: 6.6%

• 
• • 10,39158.1%White
  • 2,92016.3%Asian
  • 2,07811.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • 1,3487.5%Two or more races
  • 1,0746.0%Black
  • 580.3%Some other race
  • 20.01%American Indian

100% urban population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 08840, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $123,564 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$123,564
State:	$95,247

Salary/wage: $111,818 (reported on 83.7% of returns)

Here:	$111,818
State:	$80,635

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1187.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3527.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6989.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10532.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19785.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 89552.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,900 (reported on 46.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,900
New Jersey:	$2,414

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.3% for AGIs below $25k, 38.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 106.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 130.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 896.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,801 (reported on 37.9% of returns)

Here:	$6,801
State:	$8,057

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.6% for AGIs below $25k, 69.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 119.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 255.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 452.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2833.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,606 (reported on 32.3% of returns)

Here:	+$14,606
State:	+$25,022

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.5% for AGIs below $25k, 38.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 189.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 524.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6701.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$23,154 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	+$23,154
State:	+$18,035

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.2% for AGIs below $25k, 247.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 188.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 296.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 632.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3924.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,961 (reported on 9.8% of returns)

08840:	$21,961
New Jersey:	$21,558

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.7% for AGIs below $25k, 137.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 241.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 436.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 591.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1199.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $25,367 (reported on 1.3% of returns)

08840:	$25,367
New Jersey:	$30,844

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 475.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,042 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	$31,042
State:	$32,863

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 152.8% for AGIs below $25k, 270.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 480.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 820.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1328.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4836.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,896 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$5,896
State:	$7,880

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 25.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 197.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1003.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,454 (reported on 18.7% of returns)

08840:	$9,454
State:	$9,183

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.6% for AGIs below $25k, 95.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 184.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 317.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 455.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1159.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,624 (reported on 6.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,624
State:	$2,148

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.9% for AGIs below $25k, 44.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.5%

Here:	93%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 89.8% for AGIs below $25k, 91.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 08840, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $90,050 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$90,050
State:	$79,688

Salary/wage: $84,901 (reported on 84.2% of returns)

Here:	$84,901
State:	$68,122

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 78.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,440 (reported on 53.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,440
New Jersey:	$2,193

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,906 (reported on 36.4% of returns)

Here:	$4,906
State:	$6,828

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,957 (reported on 26.5% of returns)

Here:	+$4,957
State:	+$15,358

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,472 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$19,472
State:	+$19,577

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,356 (reported on 11.0% of returns)

08840:	$20,356
New Jersey:	$18,214

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $17,292 (reported on 1.4% of returns)

08840:	$17,292
New Jersey:	$24,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,131 (21% of AGI, reported on 55.4% of returns)

Here:	$29,131
State:	$30,827

Here:	21.4% of AGI
State:	21.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.8% for AGIs below $25k, 17.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,746 (reported on 47.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,746
State:	$3,451

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $15,663 (reported on 55.3% of returns)

08840:	$15,663
State:	$15,801

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,795 (reported on 7.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,795
State:	$2,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.6%

Here:	61%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 57.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 08840, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $73,859 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$73,859
State:	$64,921

Salary/wage: $68,769 (reported on 83.8% of returns)

Here:	$68,769
State:	$57,755

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 152.0% for AGIs below $10k, 66.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,990 (reported on 68.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,990
New Jersey:	$2,068

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,583 (reported on 42.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,583
State:	$3,959

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,261 (reported on 32.1% of returns)

Here:	+$9,261
State:	+$13,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,295 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$16,295
State:	+$17,520

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,160 (reported on 3.4% of returns)

08840:	$3,160
New Jersey:	$3,270

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,324 (reported on 1.7% of returns)

Here:	$13,324
New Jersey:	$17,258

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,543 (20% of AGI, reported on 54.5% of returns)

Here:	$22,543
State:	$23,924

Here:	20.0% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.9% for AGIs below $10k, 20.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,991 (3% of AGI, reported on 50.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,991
State:	$3,242

Here:	2.6% of AGI
State:	2.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $13,193 (reported on 82.6% of returns)

08840:	$13,193
State:	$12,321

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,476 (reported on 6.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,476
State:	$1,711

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.8%

Here:	59%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 51.2% for AGIs below $10k, 53.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 08837, 08820, 08817, 08863, 08830, 08832.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 322
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,890

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 245 (248 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,981 (2,110 now married, 1,861 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 08840 with a mortgage: 3,228 (389 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 331 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,931
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,278

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:

• Zip code 08840 household income distribution in 2021

• 173Less than $10,000
• 150$10,000 to $14,999
• 25$15,000 to $19,999
• 73$20,000 to $24,999
• 121$25,000 to $29,999
• 77$30,000 to $34,999
• 217$35,000 to $39,999
• 122$40,000 to $44,999
• 79$45,000 to $49,999
• 167$50,000 to $59,999
• 371$60,000 to $74,999
• 739$75,000 to $99,999
• 535$100,000 to $124,999
• 629$125,000 to $149,999
• 1,178$150,000 to $199,999
• 1,649$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 08840

• 6Less than $10,000
• 17$20,000 to $24,999
• 9$35,000 to $39,999
• 6$40,000 to $49,999
• 14$50,000 to $59,999
• 4$80,000 to $89,999
• 5$100,000 to $124,999
• 13$125,000 to $149,999
• 35$150,000 to $174,999
• 46$175,000 to $199,999
• 182$200,000 to $249,999
• 360$250,000 to $299,999
• 1,427$300,000 to $399,999
• 1,393$400,000 to $499,999
• 1,653$500,000 to $749,999
• 275$750,000 to $999,999
• 151$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 1$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 3$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 08840

• 35Less than $100
• 57$200 to $249
• 20$300 to $349
• 31$350 to $399
• 10$450 to $499
• 10$600 to $649
• 9$900 to $999
• 96$1,000 to $1,249
• 247$1,250 to $1,499
• 397$1,500 to $1,999
• 325$2,000 to $2,499
• 108$2,500 to $2,999
• 48$3,000 to $3,499
• 24No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,884.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $1,259,517.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $504,169
• Black or African American householders: $483,840
• Asian householders: $462,968
• Some other race householders: $503,356
• Two or more races householders: $458,902
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $490,345

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $499,833 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $386,474 - $665,983

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $564,360

Here:	$564,360
State:	$482,322

Townhouses or other attached units: $340,495

Here:	$340,495
State:	$337,140

In 2-unit structures: $635,583

Here:	$635,583
State:	$412,131

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $857,911

Here:	$857,911
State:	$377,679

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,036,683

Here:	$1,036,683
State:	$343,430

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,540
• One, attached: 575
• Two: 223
• 3 or 4: 255
• 5 to 9: 150
• 10 to 19: 144
• 20 to 49: 135
• 50 or more: 457

Unemployment: 6.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 08840

• 53.4%4,688Drove a car alone
• 4.0%354Carpooled
• 0.4%35Bus or trolley bus
• 0.8%73Streetcar or trolley car
• 7.0%613Subway or elevated
• 0.4%32Railroad
• 0.9%79Taxi
• 2.0%180Walked
• 0.7%62Other means
• 26.2%2,298Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08840

• 295Less than 5 minutes
• 3325 to 9 minutes
• 74210 to 14 minutes
• 77015 to 19 minutes
• 72220 to 24 minutes
• 40525 to 29 minutes
• 56530 to 34 minutes
• 10235 to 39 minutes
• 27440 to 44 minutes
• 66445 to 59 minutes
• 1,46860 to 89 minutes
• 51090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,873

• Male householders: 3,228 (412 living alone), Female householders: 3,020 (832 living alone)

• 4,094 spouses (4,069 opposite-sex spouses), 290 unmarried partners, (283 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,996 children (5,702 natural, 153 adopted, 143 stepchildren), 385 grandchildren, 97 brothers or sisters, 450 parents, 0 foster children, 163 other relatives, 155 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 3 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,575 2-persons, 1,237 3-persons, 1,289 4-persons, 313 5-persons, 184 6-persons, 100 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,245 1-person, 270 2-persons, 14 5-persons

3,715 married couples with children.
504 single-parent households (101 men, 403 women).

72.2% of residents of 08840 zip code speak English at home.
6.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% very well, 14% well, 7% not well, 3% not at all).
13.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% very well, 19% well, 9% not well, 4% not at all).
6.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% very well, 22% well, 3% not well, 9% not at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (78% very well, 16% well, 6% not well).

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• NEEDLE & THREAD CLEANERS (5 STATION PL in METUCHEN, NJ)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-004795, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-57899500000, EPCRA, NJEMS-L1560, AIR PROGRAM
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  Organizations: SUNG BONG OH (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• BOSTICKS AUTO BODY INC (909 MIDDDLESEX ROAD in METUCHEN, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-86606800000, EPCRA, NJEMS-G1520, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-004278, STATE CLEANUP SITE
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
  Alternative names: BORO MOTORS INC, V&F AUTO BODY T/A CROWN AUTO BODY

• ONE STOP AUTO REPAIR (48 LIBERTY STREET in METUCHEN, NJ)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1987-0323, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G000003918, STATE CLEANUP SITE
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
  

• GULTON INDUSTRIES INC MARK IVHS DIV (212 DURHAM AVENUE in METUCHEN, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-000033, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-026891, NJEMS-15605, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-18230, NJEMS-62109800000, EPCRA, NJEMS-NRG000000811, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC classification: PLASTICS PRODUCTS; METAL DOORS, SASH, FRAMES, MOLDING, AND TRIM; ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
  Business NAICS classification: POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMER MANUFACTURING.
  Organizations: METUCHEN REALTY ACQUISITIONS LLC, PEE WEE MOLDING CORP, FINANCIAL OFFICER TOM MICHALSKI, MARK IV INDUSTRIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: GULTON GRAPHICS INSTRUMENT DIV

• NEW CONCEPT DRY CLEANERS (143 US RTE 1 in METUCHEN, NJ)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-74696400000, EPCRA, NJEMS-L1668, AIR PROGRAM
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING; INDUSTRIAL LAUNDERERS
  

• NEW PEARL CLEANERS (24 NEW ST in METUCHEN, NJ)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-79490400000, EPCRA, NJEMS-L1562, AIR PROGRAM
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  

• OAKLEY MARINE SERVICES CO (50 HAMPTON ST in METUCHEN, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-201002, REFUSE DISPOSAL
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: OAKLEY SERVICE CO, OAKITE PRODUCTS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: OAKLEY MARINE SERVICES DIV OF OAKITE, OAKLEY SERVICE CO DIV OAKITE PRODUCTS

• P&V WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION (60 LEONARD ST in METUCHEN, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-011166, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-121000065001, RELEASE ASSESSMENT
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: P&V WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION CO, METUCHEN DEVELOPMENT CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• GEORGES TAILORING & DRY CLEANING (424 MAIN ST in METUCHEN, NJ)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-83409000000, EPCRA, NJEMS-L1717, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-NJD986615250, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING; INDUSTRIAL LAUNDERERS
  Organizations: GEORGE MASTOROU (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• ATLANTIC MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC (235 FORREST ST in METUCHEN, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-015365, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-NJD980535918, TRANSPORTER
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: ATLANTIC MARINE & IND SERVIC, SNOOK JEANNETTE B (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: ATLANTIC INC

• B&W AUTOMOTIVE (21 AMBOY AVENUE in METUCHEN, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-032995, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-63136000000, EPCRA, NJEMS-NRG945000897, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
  Organizations: SMITH WAYNE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: ACCELERATED AUTO REPAIRS INC, SERVICE STATION

• EXXON SERVICE STATION #30055 (262 LAKE & AMBOY AVENUE in METUCHEN, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-008661, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-16459, AIR PROGRAM
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  Organizations: EXXON CO USA, EXXON MOBIL REFINING & SUPPLY CO
  Alternative names: EXXON CO USA 30055

Population in 1990: 20,017.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 9,256
• Northeast: 3,642
• Midwest: 379
• South: 447
• West: 268

70% of the 08840 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.

90% of the 08840 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 415
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 200 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 148

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (METUCHEN, NJ):

• ACE ELECTRONICS INC (235 LIBERTY ST; small business) : $3,572,611 in 21 contracts from 2002 to 2006

  Contracts for Wire and Cable, Electrical, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, Connectors, Electrical, Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware, and more by Navy, Army, Federal Technology Service
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $28,510; 2003: $0; 2004: $361,973; 2005: $2,123,708; 2006: $1,058,420.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $1,341,993 with Navy for Wire and Cable, Electrical. Signed on 2005-01-25. Completion date: 2005-02-25.
  $1,057,936 with Army for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2006-06-26. Completion date: 2011-05-25.
  $363,013 with Army for Connectors, Electrical. Signed on 2005-04-13. Completion date: 2005-07-13.
  $228,151 with Navy for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-07. Completion date: 2006-02-14.
  

• WAHL EQUIPMENT SALES COMPANY (108 LIBERTY STREET) : $962,400 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2005

  $465,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Signed on 2001-06-19. Completion date: 2002-01-15.
  $360,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2005-02-15.
  $137,400 with Defense Logistics Agency for Other Management Support Services. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  

• RIBER, INC (15 LIBERTY ST; small business) : $672,309 in 10 contracts from 2000 to 2006

  Contracts for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware by Navy, Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $565,296; 2001: $0; 2002: $42,655; 2003: $0; 2004: $3,425; 2005: $28,680; 2006: $32,253.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $565,296 with Navy for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments. Signed on 2000-04-03. Completion date: 2000-12-02.
  $42,655 with Army for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2002-09-26. Completion date: 2002-12-16.
  $22,828 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-02-14. Completion date: 2006-04-15.
  $10,410, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-13. Completion date: 2006-02-13.
  

• BERKELEY VARITRONICS SYSTEMS (255 LIBERTY STREET) : $384,377 in 40 contracts from 2002 to 2006

  Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, ADP Supplies, ADPE System Configuration, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, and more by Air Force, Army, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Federal Technology Service, and others
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $20,345; 2003: $18,335; 2004: $133,432; 2005: $146,835; 2006: $65,430.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $37,770 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-09-22. Completion date: 2004-09-29.
  $25,820 with Army for ADP Supplies. Taking place in AZ. Signed on 2004-01-23. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
  $25,400 with Army for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2005-04-19. Completion date: 2005-04-19.
  $20,500 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2006-07-24. Completion date: 2006-09-08.
  

• METUCHEN SCIENTIFIC INC (203 NORCROSS AVE; small business) : $159,146 in 9 contracts from 2001 to 2006

  Contracts for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories by Navy, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Agricultural Research Service, Geological Survey, and others
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $80,193; 2002: $42,000; 2003: $17,156; 2004: $8,942; 2005: $7,730; 2006: $3,125.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $80,193 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2002-01-26.
  $42,000 with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2002-05-15. Completion date: 2002-06-15.
  $9,500 with Agricultural Research Service for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2003-07-15. Completion date: 2003-07-15.
  $7,656 with Agricultural Research Service for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Taking place in NM. Signed on 2003-01-15. Completion date: 2003-01-15.
  

• RAM TECH SYSTEMS INC (10 STATION PL STE 5; small business) : $121,150 in 5 contracts in 2005

  Contracts for Other Administrative Support Services, Other Management Support Services, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment by Air Force
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $121,150; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $32,639 with Air Force for Other Administrative Support Services. Taking place in MT. Signed on 2005-09-08. Completion date: 2005-09-21.
  $29,120 with Air Force for Other Management Support Services. Taking place in ID. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2006-09-28.
  $27,166 with Air Force for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2005-10-31. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  $23,920 with Air Force for Other Administrative Support Services. Taking place in HI. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  

• CLAIRSOL INC (16 WERNIK PL STE C; small business)

  $6,500 with Air Force for Transcription Services. Signed on 2005-10-03. Completion date: 2006-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Systems Design Services (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 11 establishments)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (250-499: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 4)
• Wholesale Trade: Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 4)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 59 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.2%), and Outside Fires (19.0%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 08840
• 20258.2%Structure Fires
• 6619.0%Outside Fires
• 4212.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 3710.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 08840, New Jersey

Most common first names in zip code 08840 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	212	74.4 years
Mary	186	80.5 years
Joseph	125	75.0 years
William	120	72.6 years
Anna	118	81.7 years
Helen	93	79.9 years
Charles	89	76.5 years
George	85	76.2 years
Robert	81	68.4 years
James	74	70.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 08840 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	45	75.0 years
Johnson	22	73.7 years
Miller	18	80.1 years
Brown	17	78.3 years
Jensen	16	75.7 years
Jones	15	73.0 years
Thompson	14	73.9 years
Anderson	13	80.5 years
Martin	13	76.2 years
Drake	12	77.4 years

Businesses in zip code 08840
Name	Count		Name	Count
Ace Hardware	1		UPS	7
Blockbuster	1		White Castle	1
FedEx	4		Wine & Spirits	1
New Balance	1		YMCA	3
Nike	2