Zip code 08857: Old Bridge, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08857?

08857 is assigned to Old Bridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08857 in?

08857 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08857?

About 40,891 people live in 08857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08857?

The median household income in 08857 is $109,312.

Q: What zip codes are near 08857?

The closest zip codes to 08857 are 08884, 07747, 07751, 08882, 08872.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

40,891

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$487K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,504/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,700 people/sq mi

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

About 08857

08857 is a suburban zip code in Old Bridge, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 40,891 people live here, or 1,700 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,312 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $486,600, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,504 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min81st of 563 in NJ
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%132nd of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$64,467
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474293rd of 575 in NJ
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%218th of 576 in NJ
Median household income$109,312
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556301st of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$55,249
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253279th of 579 in NJ
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%182nd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$486,600
74th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400232nd of 563 in NJ
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1267th of 579 in NJ
Population40,891
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80952nd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%230th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4165th of 580 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%342nd of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%282nd of 580 in NJ
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%320th of 577 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,504
57th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720396th of 517 in NJ
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%290th of 578 in NJ
Population density1,700/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi318th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%395th of 576 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%246th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478288th of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%314th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%253rd of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%400th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%230th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%419th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%329th of 576 in NJ
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%398th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08857	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	81st of 563
Tech workers	5.7%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	84th	132nd of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,467	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	82nd	293rd of 575
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	80th	218th of 576
Median household income	$109,312	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	79th	301st of 566
Per capita income	$55,249	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	79th	279th of 579
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	78th	182nd of 580
Median home value	$486,600	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	74th	232nd of 563
Median age	42.3	39.5	40.1	38.9	73rd	267th of 579
Population	40,891	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	69th	52nd of 580
Unemployment rate	6%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	68th	230th of 578
Diversity index	58	72.9	66.4	61.4	68th	165th of 580
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	63rd	342nd of 580
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	61st	282nd of 580
Work from home	14.7%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	320th of 577
Median gross rent	$1,504	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	57th	396th of 517
Government workers	14.6%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	57th	290th of 578
Population density	1,700/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	318th of 580
Homeownership rate	67.1%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	46th	395th of 576
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	246th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.437	0.478	0.483	39th	288th of 574
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	37th	314th of 578
Uninsured rate	4.5%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	27th	253rd of 579
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	27th	400th of 553
Poverty rate	7%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	25th	230th of 579
Residents under 18	18.1%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	19th	419th of 580
Housing vacancy	3.4%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	15th	329th of 576
Veterans	2.8%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	398th of 580

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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black6%
Hispanic16%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,740
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

08857

$109,312

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08857

$486,600

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08857

$1,504

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,301
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$64,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,648	$74,888
Service	$32,046	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,199	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,087	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Old Bridge
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.3928° N, 74.3304° W
Land area: 24 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

Old Bridge (unincorporated)33% of zip
Brownville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Madison Park (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08884	Spotswood, NJ	3.3 mi	8,187	$104,702	$369,500
07747	Matawan, NJ	4.1 mi	32,330	$124,383	$485,600
07751	Morganville, NJ	4.3 mi	21,109	$181,205	$715,600
08882	South River, NJ	4.4 mi	16,124	$96,147	$405,200
08872	Sayreville, NJ	4.5 mi	20,204	$97,489	$447,200
08859	Parlin, NJ	4.7 mi	25,448	$99,882	$445,800
08828	Helmetta, NJ	5 mi	2,459	$98,952	$355,000
08816	East Brunswick, NJ	5.2 mi	49,360	$143,586	$522,700
08818	Edison, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
08855	Piscataway, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
08862	Perth Amboy, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
08871	Sayreville, NJ · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08857

What city is zip code 08857?

08857 is assigned to Old Bridge, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08857 in?

08857 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08857?

About 40,891 people live in 08857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08857 in?

08857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08857?

The median household income in 08857 is $109,312.

What zip codes are near 08857?

The closest zip codes to 08857 are 08884, 07747, 07751, 08882, 08872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.