ZIP Code · NJ

ZIP 08904

Part of Highland Park, NJ

Pop. 15,121·Middlesex County·117th most expensive ZIP in New Jersey

Median rent (all units)

$2,447/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.9%

vs US Median

+$515

Reported rents

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ZIP 08904 · $2,447

More expensive than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,800

1 BR

$1,970

2 BR

$2,480

3 BR

$2,970

4 BR+

$3,290

Research median

$2,480/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of New Jersey

Rent in ZIP 08904 changed +7.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($104,694) is $2,617 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,480); a 3-bedroom is $2,970.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 08805, 8 miles away, rents for 15% less ($2,070/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 08904. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,364/yr

At $2,447/mo median

Location

CityHighland Park

StateNJ

CountyMiddlesex County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.8% YoY, +1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 08904 (Highland Park, NJ) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 69.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,121

Median income

$104,694

Median age

35.2

Renters

59.7%

Age distribution

18.5%

31.3%

21.6%

18%

Under 1818.5%

18–3431.3%

35–5421.6%

55–6418%

65+10.6%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

57.1%

15.8%

21.3%

White57.1%

Black3.6%

Hispanic15.8%

Asian21.3%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

12.9%

69.8%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma10.7%

Some college12.9%

Bachelor's+69.8%

Housing tenure

40.3%

59.7%

Owner40.3%

Renter59.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 08904 in Highland Park, NJ has changed in 5 years

Income

$85,652 → $104,694

up 22.2%

Population

14,947 → 15,121

up 1.2%

Renter share

59% → 59.7%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

71.9% → 69.8%

-2.1 pts

Median age

35.8 → 35.2

-0.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 08904 in Highland Park, NJ now reports about $104,694, up from $85,652 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 14,947 to 15,121 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 71.9% to 69.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 08904 covers Highland Park, NJ. The median rent here is $2,447/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,480/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($104,694/yr), ZIP 08904 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 08904?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $98,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,447/mo in ZIP 08904. The local median household income is $104,694/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 08904?

Rent in ZIP 08904 has risen 7.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 08904 compare to other ZIPs in New Jersey?

ZIP 08904 is in the middle among New Jersey ZIP codes for rent, ranking #117 of 209 at $2,447/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 08904 changed +7.7%, against a typical +2.8% across the 149 New Jersey ZIP codes Zillow tracks.