Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Housing units in zip code 08840 with a mortgage: 3,176 (260 second mortgage, 565 home equity loan, 152 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,554
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,528
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $879
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
5.2%
Whole state:
9.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 08840: Metuchen Station (A), Metuchen Public Library (B), Metuchen Borough Hall (C), Jewish Community Center of Metuchen (D), Woodburn Hall (E), O'Neill Hall (F), Alert Ambulance Service Metuchen (G), Vital Mobile Care (H), Metuchen First Aid Squad (I), Metuchen Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 08840 include: New Hope Baptist Church (A), Reformed Church of Metuchen (B), Second Baptist Church (C), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Church of Jesus Christ (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), Temple Neve Sholom (H), Centenary Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 08840 include: Center Street Park (1), Hampton Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Metuchen Municipal Pool (4), Myrtle - Charles Park (5), Oakland Park (6), Olmezer Park (7), Thomas Park (8), Edgar Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
2,987 married couples with children.
854 single-parent households (335 men, 519 women).
80.3% of residents of 08840 zip code speak English at home.
11.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 18% well, 34% not well, 2% not at all).
19.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% very well, 23% well, 37% not well).
16.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% very well, 28% well, 15% not well, 12% not at all).
8.6% of residents speak other language at home (72% very well, 18% well, 5% not well, 4% not at all).
Foreign born population: 2,478 (16.6%) (65.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
16.6%
Whole state:
20.6%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
India (14%)
Philippines (10%)
Korea (4%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Pakistan (4%)
Taiwan (3%)
Germany (3%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 639
1990 to 1999: 786
1980 to 1989: 393
Before 1980: 724
Races in zip code 08840:
White population: 11,351 Black population: 1,050 American Indian population: 0 Asian population: 1,761 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 82 Two or more races population: 265 Hispanic or Latino population: 1,061
First ancestries reported:
Other groups: 3,440
Italian: 2,357
Irish: 1,574
German: 1,191
Polish: 859
American: 710
English: 684
Afghan: 348
Russian: 328
European: 320
Arab: 260
Egyptian: 246
Eastern European: 245
Nigerian: 233
Hungarian: 231
Romanian: 225
Israeli: 196
Swedish: 194
Northern European: 186
Dutch: 176
Albanian: 161
Ukrainian: 149
Haitian: 144
African: 144
Subsaharan African: 136
British: 134
Greek: 124
Scottish: 120
Danish: 102
Slavic: 94
French Canadian: 92
West Indian (except Hispanic groups): 87
Lithuanian: 79
Portuguese: 79
Moroccan: 75
Slovak: 74
Dutch West Indian: 74
Austrian: 71
French (except Basque): 70
Scandinavian: 66
Norwegian: 62
Jordanian: 60
Welsh: 50
Czechoslovakian: 46
Scotch-Irish: 44
Swiss: 44
Croatian: 41
Finnish: 40
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 37
Turkish: 36
Lebanese: 36
Canadian: 34
Brazilian: 34
West Indian: 33
Czech: 30
Slovene: 29
Jamaican: 23
Zimbabwean: 21
South African: 16
Belgian: 14
Barbadian: 12
Celtic: 9
Armenian: 9
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
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 17.1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (76%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
Electricity (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Population in 1990: 20,017. Population change in the 1990s: -4,312 (-21.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 8,574
Northeast: 3,415
Midwest: 340
South: 447
West: 141
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.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 470
Here:
21.9%
New Jersey:
11.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 395
Here:
31.9%
New Jersey:
11.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 357
Here:
29.9%
New Jersey:
27.8%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (METUCHEN, NJ):
ACE ELECTRONICS INC (235 LIBERTY ST; small business) : $3,572,611 in 21 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Wire and Cable, Electrical, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, Connectors, Electrical, Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware, and moreby 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, ADP Supplies, ADPE System Configuration, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, and moreby 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsin 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: