Zip code 08882: South River, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08882?

08882 is assigned to South River, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08882 in?

08882 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08882?

About 16,124 people live in 08882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08882?

The median household income in 08882 is $96,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 08882?

The closest zip codes to 08882 are 08872, 08816, 08818, 08855, 08862.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

16,124

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

5,759 people/sq mi

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

About 08882

08882 is an urban zip code in South River, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 16,124 people live here, or 5,759 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,147 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,675 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%116th of 578 in NJ
Population density5,759/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi115th of 580 in NJ
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min209th of 563 in NJ
Foreign-born residents26.4%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%149th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.497th of 580 in NJ
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%92nd of 580 in NJ
Median household income$96,147
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556395th of 566 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,675
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720326th of 517 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%217th of 553 in NJ
Median home value$405,200
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400348th of 563 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$52,776
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474433rd of 575 in NJ
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%352nd of 576 in NJ
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%108th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%95th of 579 in NJ
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%312th of 578 in NJ
Per capita income$42,301
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253453rd of 579 in NJ
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%359th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478254th of 574 in NJ
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%403rd of 576 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%468th of 580 in NJ
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1490th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%354th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%483rd of 580 in NJ
Population16,124
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809212th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%369th of 578 in NJ
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%353rd of 580 in NJ
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%508th of 577 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%354th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08882	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	85th	116th of 578
Population density	5,759/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	115th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	84th	209th of 563
Foreign-born residents	26.4%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	83rd	149th of 580
Diversity index	64	72.9	66.4	61.4	81st	97th of 580
Residents under 18	25.2%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	76th	92nd of 580
Median household income	$96,147	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	68th	395th of 566
Median gross rent	$1,675	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	66th	326th of 517
Rent-burdened renters	55%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	66th	217th of 553
Median home value	$405,200	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	63rd	348th of 563
Median earnings per worker	$52,776	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	63rd	433rd of 575
Broadband access	93.4%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	61st	352nd of 576
Uninsured rate	8.2%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	60th	108th of 579
Poverty rate	12.5%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	58th	95th of 579
Tech workers	3.3%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	58th	312th of 578
Per capita income	$42,301	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	56th	453rd of 579
Government workers	13.1%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	45th	359th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.437	0.478	0.483	45th	254th of 574
Homeownership rate	65.6%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	43rd	403rd of 576
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	41st	468th of 580
Median age	37	39.5	40.1	38.9	34th	490th of 579
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	29th	354th of 578
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	26th	483rd of 580
Population	16,124	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	25th	212th of 580
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	369th of 578
Veterans	3.2%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	353rd of 580
Work from home	6.7%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	15th	508th of 577
Housing vacancy	3.1%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	12th	354th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black13%
Hispanic24%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

23%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,574
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

08882

$96,147

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08882

$405,200

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08882

$1,675

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,754
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08882	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,068	$74,888
Service	$25,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,202	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): South River
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.4457° N, 74.3785° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South River100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08882

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08872	Sayreville, NJ	1.6 mi	20,204	$97,489	$447,200
08816	East Brunswick, NJ	2.3 mi	49,360	$143,586	$522,700
08818	Edison, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
08855	Piscataway, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
08862	Perth Amboy, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
08871	Sayreville, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
08989	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
08850	Milltown, NJ	3.3 mi	8,538	$141,601	$470,700
08884	Spotswood, NJ	3.7 mi	8,187	$104,702	$369,500
08859	Parlin, NJ	4 mi	25,448	$99,882	$445,800
08901	New Brunswick, NJ	4.3 mi	57,263	$65,810	$353,800
08857	Old Bridge, NJ	4.4 mi	40,891	$109,312	$486,600

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Questions about 08882

What city is zip code 08882?

08882 is assigned to South River, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08882 in?

08882 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08882?

About 16,124 people live in 08882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08882 in?

08882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08882?

The median household income in 08882 is $96,147.

What zip codes are near 08882?

The closest zip codes to 08882 are 08872, 08816, 08818, 08855, 08862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.