Zip code 08880: South Bound Brook, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08880?

08880 is assigned to South 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 08880 in?

08880 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08880?

About 4,867 people live in 08880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08880?

The median household income in 08880 is $112,961.

Q: What zip codes are near 08880?

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

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

4,867

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

7,534 people/sq mi

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

About 08880

08880 is an urban zip code in South Bound Brook, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 4,867 people live here, or 7,534 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,961 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,000, or 3.2 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 $1,778 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08880 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%60th of 553 in NJ
Diversity index69.9
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.439th of 580 in NJ
Population density7,534/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi83rd of 580 in NJ
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%163rd of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%54th of 579 in NJ
Median household income$112,961
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556277th of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%151st of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents22.6%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%181st of 580 in NJ
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%216th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,778
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720260th of 517 in NJ
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%90th of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$51,272
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474449th of 575 in NJ
Median home value$359,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400410th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%198th of 580 in NJ
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min470th of 563 in NJ
Per capita income$38,622
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253491st of 579 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%258th of 578 in NJ
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%425th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%496th of 580 in NJ
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%440th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%453rd of 576 in NJ
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1508th of 579 in NJ
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%260th of 580 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%498th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%306th of 576 in NJ
Population4,867
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809432nd of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%486th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478533rd of 574 in NJ

Measure	08880	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	97th	60th of 553
Diversity index	69.9	67.8	66.4	61.4	93rd	39th of 580
Population density	7,534/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	83rd of 580
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	87th	163rd of 576
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	82nd	54th of 579
Median household incomeStrength	$112,961	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	81st	277th of 566
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	81st	151st of 578
Foreign-born residents	22.6%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	78th	181st of 580
Tech workers	4.4%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	73rd	216th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,778	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	72nd	260th of 517
Poverty rate	13.1%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	61st	90th of 579
Median earnings per worker	$51,272	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	59th	449th of 575
Median home value	$359,000	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	55th	410th of 563
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	51st	198th of 580
Average commute	25.5 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	46th	470th of 563
Per capita income	$38,622	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	45th	491st of 579
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	44th	258th of 578
Work from home	10.4%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	37th	425th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	31st	496th of 580
Government workers	11.5%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	31st	440th of 578
Homeownership rate	57.9%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	29th	453rd of 576
Median age	36	41.8	40.1	38.9	27th	508th of 579
Veterans	4%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	26th	260th of 580
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	24th	498th of 580
Housing vacancy	3.8%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	19th	306th of 576
Population	4,867	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	8th	432nd of 580
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	6th	486th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.460	0.478	0.483	2nd	533rd of 574

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

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black16%
Hispanic35%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,780
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

08880

$112,961

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08880

$359,000

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08880

$1,778

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,850
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,272

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08880	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,996	$74,888
Service	$32,009	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): South Bound Brook
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.5540° N, 74.5275° W
Land area: 0.7 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

South Bound Brook100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08880

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08805	Bound Brook, NJ	1.3 mi	14,066	$93,341	$417,800
08846	Middlesex, NJ	2.1 mi	14,645	$105,000	$446,400
08890	Zarephath, NJ	2.7 mi	17	—	—
08835	Manville, NJ	3.3 mi	10,921	$93,333	$354,300
08836	Martinsville, NJ	3.3 mi	3,855	$229,726	$743,700
08854	Piscataway, NJ	3.5 mi	61,088	$127,806	$449,900
08873	Somerset, NJ	3.8 mi	56,327	$124,972	$465,800
08812	Dunellen, NJ	4 mi	14,224	$118,316	$442,900
08875	Somerset, NJ · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
08903	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
08807	Bridgewater, NJ	5.5 mi	39,560	$168,696	$591,200
07059	Warren, NJ	5.6 mi	16,811	$212,479	$921,500

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Questions about 08880

What city is zip code 08880?

08880 is assigned to South Bound Brook, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08880 in?

08880 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08880?

About 4,867 people live in 08880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08880 in?

08880 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08880?

The median household income in 08880 is $112,961.

What zip codes are near 08880?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.