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Zip Code 07008 — Carteret, NJ

07008 is a ZIP Code associated with Carteret, NJ, located within Middlesex. 07008 ranks #11 out of 36 ZIP codes in Middlesex County by population (and #127 out of 598 in NJ). The area supports an estimated population of 25,526 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 2,241.4 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code07008
Primary CityCarteret
State / ProvinceNJ
CountyMiddlesex
Total Population25,526
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density2,241.4 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 07008 Compares

MetricZIP 07008Middlesex CountyNJ State Average
Population25,526881,625 (Total)9,343,809 (Total)
Average ZIP IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density2,241.4 /sq mi----
County Pop Rank#11 of 36----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 07064Port Reading1.5 mi3,481N/A
Zip 07001Avenel2.2 mi17,121N/A
Zip 07077Sewaren2.5 mi3,248N/A
Zip 07036Linden2.8 mi45,671N/A
Zip 07065Rahway3.2 mi30,109N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →