ZIP Code 07008 - Carteret New Jersey

07008 Overview

ZIP Code 07008 is located in Carteret New Jersey. Portions of 07008 are also in Port Reading and Woodbridge Township. 07008 is entirely within Middlesex County. Regionally, 07008 is located in the Northern New Jersey Area. Data Updated October 2, 2024

Stats Demographics Geography Politics Schools Climate Related Pages

ZIP Code 07008 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameCarteret
Primary CountyMiddlesex County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)25,170
Area Code(s)732 / 848
Current Time
EDT

ZIP Code 07008 Map

07008 Demographics

07008 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in New Jersey based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 07008 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 07008 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 07008 is 5.5%.

Population25,170
Population Growth Rate4.35%
Population Density5,154 People per Square Mile
Total Households7,599
Percentage High Income Households3.8%
Median Household Income (2021)$74,623
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$282,790
Current Unemployment Rate (September 2024)5.5%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 34.64%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 48.51%

07008 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White10,05534.54%
Black3,18510.94%
Hispanic9,86333.89%
Asian5,90520.29%
Native American210.07%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander780.27%

07008 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3379.39%
Black55615.49%
Hispanic1,77249.36%
Asian91725.54%
Native American40.11%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander40.11%

07008 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College7075.53%
Bachelor Degree2,18817.13%
High School Diploma4,89238.29%
No High School Diploma1190.93%
GED or Alternate3162.47%
1 or More Years of College2,21717.35%
Associates Degree1,2169.52%
Masters Degree9087.11%
Professional Degree1411.1%
Doctorate Degree720.56%

07008 Geography

Coordinates40.58422852,-74.23023987
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 07008
RegionNorthern New Jersey Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area5 Square Miles

07008 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion64e - Glaciated Triassic Lowlands

07008 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)23253241516066645745372844
Avg Max Temp (°F)39425162728085847766544463
Avg Precip (In.)3.913.064.184.124.53.84.844.284.533.624.113.7548.72

Most Popular ZIP Code Searches in New Jersey