Zip code 08805: Bound Brook, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08805?

08805 is assigned to Bound Brook, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08805 in?

08805 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08805?

About 14,066 people live in 08805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08805?

The median household income in 08805 is $93,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 08805?

The closest zip codes to 08805 are 08880, 08836, 08846, 08890, 08835.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

14,066

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

4,784 people/sq mi

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

About 08805

08805 is an urban zip code in Bound Brook, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 14,066 people live here, or 4,784 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,341 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,984 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and management. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%37th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%82nd of 553 in NJ
Foreign-born residents34.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%87th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,984
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720158th of 517 in NJ
Population density4,784/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi132nd of 580 in NJ
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%183rd of 578 in NJ
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4139th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%299th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$93,341
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556408th of 566 in NJ
Median home value$417,800
65th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400342nd of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$46,052
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253402nd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%430th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%265th of 578 in NJ
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1442nd of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%223rd of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%128th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478257th of 574 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%410th of 580 in NJ
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min503rd of 563 in NJ
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%424th of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$43,322
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474505th of 575 in NJ
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%237th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%451st of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%351st of 578 in NJ
Population14,066
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809235th of 580 in NJ
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%487th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate49.8%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%492nd of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%460th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08805	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	92nd	37th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	92nd	82nd of 553
Foreign-born residents	34.8%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	91st	87th of 580
Median gross rent	$1,984	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	83rd	158th of 517
Population density	4,784/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	132nd of 580
Tech workers	4.8%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	77th	183rd of 578
Diversity index	59.8	67.8	66.4	61.4	72nd	139th of 580
Broadband access	94.3%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	69th	299th of 576
Median household income	$93,341	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	65th	408th of 566
Median home value	$417,800	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	65th	342nd of 563
Per capita income	$46,052	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	64th	402nd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	50th	430th of 580
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	49th	265th of 578
Median age	38.6	41.8	40.1	38.9	47th	442nd of 579
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	47th	223rd of 580
Poverty rate	10.2%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	46th	128th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.460	0.478	0.483	44th	257th of 574
Residents 65 and older	15%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	38th	410th of 580
Average commute	24.1 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	37th	503rd of 563
Work from home	10.4%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	37th	424th of 577
Median earnings per worker	$43,322	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	34th	505th of 575
Veterans	4.3%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	30th	237th of 580
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	28th	451st of 578
Healthcare workers	8%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	351st of 578
Population	14,066	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	21st	235th of 580
Government workers	9.9%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	18th	487th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.8%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	17th	492nd of 576
Housing vacancy	1.9%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	460th of 576

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black7%
Hispanic52%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,285
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

08805

$93,341

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,052

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08805

$417,800

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08805

$1,984

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,387
Owner-occupied: 49.8%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,322

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,615	$74,888
Service	$23,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,445	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,160	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 13.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bound Brook
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.5706° N, 74.5375° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bound Brook56% of zip
Martinsville (unincorporated)43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08880	South Bound Brook, NJ	1.3 mi	4,867	$112,961	$359,000
08836	Martinsville, NJ	2.1 mi	3,855	$229,726	$743,700
08846	Middlesex, NJ	2.1 mi	14,645	$105,000	$446,400
08890	Zarephath, NJ	3 mi	17	—	—
08835	Manville, NJ	3.3 mi	10,921	$93,333	$354,300
08812	Dunellen, NJ	3.6 mi	14,224	$118,316	$442,900
07059	Warren, NJ	4.5 mi	16,811	$212,479	$921,500
08807	Bridgewater, NJ	4.5 mi	39,560	$168,696	$591,200
08854	Piscataway, NJ	4.5 mi	61,088	$127,806	$449,900
08873	Somerset, NJ	4.9 mi	56,327	$124,972	$465,800
07063	Plainfield, NJ	5.4 mi	14,235	$93,304	$392,500
08875	Somerset, NJ · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08805

What city is zip code 08805?

08805 is assigned to Bound Brook, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08805 in?

08805 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08805?

About 14,066 people live in 08805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08805 in?

08805 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08805?

The median household income in 08805 is $93,341.

What zip codes are near 08805?

The closest zip codes to 08805 are 08880, 08836, 08846, 08890, 08835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.