Zip code 08302: Bridgeton, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08302?

08302 is assigned to Bridgeton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08302 in?

08302 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 08302?

About 47,279 people live in 08302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08302?

The median household income in 08302 is $65,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 08302?

The closest zip codes to 08302 are 08353, 08323, 08320, 08313, 08352.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

47,279

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,334/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

332 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08302

08302 is a small-town zip code in Bridgeton, New Jersey (Cumberland County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 47,279 people live here, or 332 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,516 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,334 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.444th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%39th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%43rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%45th of 579 in NJ
Population47,279
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80935th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%236th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%240th of 578 in NJ
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%238th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%232nd of 553 in NJ
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min407th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478192nd of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%129th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,334
46th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720454th of 517 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%269th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$65,516
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556519th of 566 in NJ
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%451st of 576 in NJ
Population density332/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi484th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%517th of 576 in NJ
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%277th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$202,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400539th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$39,107
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474532nd of 575 in NJ
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%525th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$27,786
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253545th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%436th of 578 in NJ
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%528th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%549th of 580 in NJ
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%534th of 577 in NJ
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1554th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08302	Cumberland	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	69.1	67.6	66.4	61.4	92nd	44th of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	10.5%	7.5%	8.4%	91st	39th of 579
Residents under 18	27.7%	24.4%	21.8%	22%	89th	43rd of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	15.6%	9.7%	12.5%	82nd	45th of 579
Population	47,279	153,305	9,343,809	334,922,499	77th	35th of 580
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	12.7%	23.9%	14.1%	70th	236th of 580
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.8%	6.3%	5.2%	67th	240th of 578
Government workers	15.7%	20.1%	14.3%	14.5%	64th	238th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	56.2%	51.6%	51.1%	63rd	232nd of 553
Average commute	27.3 min	25.5 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	58th	407th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.473	0.478	0.483	58th	192nd of 574
Housing vacancy	7.4%	6.1%	7.5%	10.1%	56th	129th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,334	$1,282	$1,720	$1,413	46th	454th of 517
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.7%	9.2%	9.7%	41st	269th of 578
Median household income	$65,516	$67,436	$103,556	$80,734	29th	519th of 566
Homeownership rate	58.3%	66.5%	63.8%	65.2%	29th	451st of 576
Population density	332/sq mi	317/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	484th of 580
Broadband access	88.1%	89.5%	92.8%	91%	24th	517th of 576
Veterans	3.8%	5%	3.7%	6.2%	24th	277th of 580
Median home value	$202,200	$221,400	$454,400	$332,700	21st	539th of 563
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,107	$43,574	$60,474	$49,666	19th	532nd of 575
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	15.8%	17.2%	17.2%	16th	525th of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,786	$32,721	$54,253	$44,673	13th	545th of 579
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.4%	8.9%	10%	12th	436th of 578
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	4.8%	3.8%	10th	528th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	18.9%	43.6%	35.7%	9th	549th of 580
Work from home	5.4%	5.4%	16.8%	15.1%	9th	534th of 577
Median age	32.2	37.7	40.1	38.9	8th	554th of 579

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black23%
Hispanic41%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 14,806
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08302

$65,516

Cumberland Co.

$67,436

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,786

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08302

$202,200

Cumberland Co.

$221,400

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08302

$1,334

Cumberland Co.

$1,282

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,995
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,901	$74,888
Service	$32,658	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,983	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,433	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,728	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeton
State: New Jersey
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 39.4386° N, 75.2606° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

08302 spans 2 counties

Cumberland County91% of land
Salem County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgeton4% of zip
Fairton (unincorporated)2% of zip
Gouldtown (unincorporated)2% of zip
Rosenhayn (unincorporated)2% of zip
Seabrook Farms (unincorporated)2% of zip
Carlls Corner (unincorporated)1% of zip
Deerfield Street (unincorporated)1% of zip
Silver Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08353	Shiloh, NJ	2.4 mi	228	$70,625	$244,000
08323	Greenwich, NJ	6.4 mi	731	$83,125	$260,200
08320	Fairton, NJ	6.5 mi	1,021	—	—
08313	Deerfield Street, NJ · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
08352	Rosenhayn, NJ	7.6 mi	112	$64,688	$215,900
08311	Cedarville, NJ	8.2 mi	1,746	$86,324	$247,600
08001	Alloway, NJ	8.8 mi	854	$134,583	$318,100
08318	Elmer, NJ	9.3 mi	11,961	$92,558	$302,000
08347	Norma, NJ · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
08072	Quinton, NJ	11 mi	164	$68,203	—
08079	Salem, NJ	12 mi	10,762	$54,641	$196,700
08345	Newport, NJ	12 mi	825	$67,250	$210,900

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Questions about 08302

What city is zip code 08302?

08302 is assigned to Bridgeton, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08302 in?

08302 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 08302?

About 47,279 people live in 08302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08302 in?

08302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08302?

The median household income in 08302 is $65,516.

What zip codes are near 08302?

The closest zip codes to 08302 are 08353, 08323, 08320, 08313, 08352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.