Zip code 08807: Bridgewater, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08807?

08807 is assigned to Bridgewater, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08807 in?

08807 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08807?

About 39,560 people live in 08807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08807?

The median household income in 08807 is $168,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 08807?

The closest zip codes to 08807 are 08869, 08836, 08876, 07978, 08835.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

39,560

Median household income

$169K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$591K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,553 people/sq mi

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

About 08807

08807 is a suburban zip code in Bridgewater, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 39,560 people live here, or 1,553 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,696 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $591,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,176 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08807 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$168,696
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55695th of 566 in NJ
Tech workers10.7%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%31st of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$84,836
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474117th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$69,090
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253161st of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher60.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%143rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%94th of 577 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,176
89th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720101st of 517 in NJ
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%208th of 576 in NJ
Foreign-born residents26.1%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%150th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$591,200
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400160th of 563 in NJ
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min251st of 563 in NJ
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%228th of 576 in NJ
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4121st of 580 in NJ
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1277th of 579 in NJ
Population39,560
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80958th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%262nd of 580 in NJ
Population density1,553/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi330th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%217th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%319th of 553 in NJ
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%394th of 578 in NJ
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%443rd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%403rd of 578 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%408th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478417th of 574 in NJ
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%442nd of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%401st of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%399th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%474th of 579 in NJ

Measure	08807	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Median household incomeStrength	$168,696	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	97th	95th of 566
Tech workers	10.7%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	97th	31st of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,836	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	95th	117th of 575
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,090	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	91st	161st of 579
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.8%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	90th	143rd of 580
Work from home	26.1%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	90th	94th of 577
Median gross rent	$2,176	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	89th	101st of 517
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	85th	208th of 576
Foreign-born residents	26.1%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	83rd	150th of 580
Median home value	$591,200	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	81st	160th of 563
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	80th	251st of 563
Broadband access	95.4%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	79th	228th of 576
Diversity index	62.1	67.8	66.4	61.4	77th	121st of 580
Median age	42.2	41.8	40.1	38.9	73rd	277th of 579
Population	39,560	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	67th	58th of 580
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	63rd	262nd of 580
Population density	1,553/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	330th of 580
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	48th	217th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	45th	319th of 553
Government workers	12.6%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	41st	394th of 578
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	30th	443rd of 578
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	20th	403rd of 578
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	18th	408th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.460	0.478	0.483	15th	417th of 574
Veterans	2.5%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	11th	442nd of 580
Housing vacancy	2.6%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	7th	401st of 576
Poverty rateStrength	4%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	6th	399th of 579
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	4th	474th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian25%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 14,195
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

08807

$168,696

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08807

$591,200

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08807

$2,176

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,581
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

11%

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$84,836

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08807	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,027	$74,888
Service	$20,298	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,177	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,276	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,002	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgewater
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.5924° N, 74.6188° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Martinsville (unincorporated)24% of zip
Bridgewater Center (unincorporated)23% of zip
Green Knoll (unincorporated)18% of zip
Bradley Gardens (unincorporated)18% of zip
Finderne (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08807

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08869	Raritan, NJ	2 mi	8,368	$107,672	$456,900
08836	Martinsville, NJ	3.2 mi	3,855	$229,726	$743,700
08876	Somerville, NJ	3.5 mi	23,380	$122,884	$485,100
07978	Pluckemin, NJ · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
08835	Manville, NJ	3.8 mi	10,921	$93,333	$354,300
08890	Zarephath, NJ	4.3 mi	17	—	—
08805	Bound Brook, NJ	4.5 mi	14,066	$93,341	$417,800
07938	Liberty Corner, NJ · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
07921	Bedminster, NJ	5.4 mi	7,700	$123,104	$433,300
08880	South Bound Brook, NJ	5.5 mi	4,867	$112,961	$359,000
07059	Warren, NJ	6 mi	16,811	$212,479	$921,500
07931	Far Hills, NJ	6.1 mi	2,985	$201,078	$1,165,700

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Questions about 08807

What city is zip code 08807?

08807 is assigned to Bridgewater, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08807 in?

08807 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08807?

About 39,560 people live in 08807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08807 in?

08807 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08807?

The median household income in 08807 is $168,696.

What zip codes are near 08807?

The closest zip codes to 08807 are 08869, 08836, 08876, 07978, 08835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08807, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.