Zip code 08884: Spotswood, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08884?

08884 is assigned to Spotswood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08884 in?

08884 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08884?

About 8,187 people live in 08884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08884?

The median household income in 08884 is $104,702.

Q: What zip codes are near 08884?

The closest zip codes to 08884 are 08828, 08816, 08818, 08855, 08862.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

8,187

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

3,544 people/sq mi

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

About 08884

08884 is an urban zip code in Spotswood, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 8,187 people live here, or 3,544 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,702 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,500, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08884 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%170th of 576 in NJ
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%71st of 578 in NJ
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1150th of 579 in NJ
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min197th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%121st of 553 in NJ
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%132nd of 580 in NJ
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%92nd of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$64,832
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474286th of 575 in NJ
Median household income$104,702
75th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556339th of 566 in NJ
Per capita income$51,435
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253325th of 579 in NJ
Population density3,544/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi186th of 580 in NJ
Work from home17.3%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%250th of 577 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%365th of 580 in NJ
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%85th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%323rd of 580 in NJ
Median home value$369,500
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400399th of 563 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478230th of 574 in NJ
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%380th of 578 in NJ
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%178th of 579 in NJ
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4354th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%345th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720505th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%520th of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%445th of 580 in NJ
Population8,187
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809347th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%382nd of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%509th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%506th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08884	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	91st	170th of 576
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	91st	71st of 578
Median age	46	39.5	40.1	38.9	89th	150th of 579
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	85th	197th of 563
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	84th	121st of 553
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	84th	132nd of 580
Government workers	19.8%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	84th	92nd of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,832	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	82nd	286th of 575
Median household income	$104,702	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	75th	339th of 566
Per capita income	$51,435	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	74th	325th of 579
Population density	3,544/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	186th of 580
Work from home	17.3%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	70th	250th of 577
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	60th	365th of 580
Veterans	6.5%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	85th of 580
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	58th	323rd of 580
Median home value	$369,500	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	57th	399th of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.437	0.478	0.483	50th	230th of 574
Tech workers	2.6%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	45th	380th of 578
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	40th	178th of 579
Diversity index	42.1	72.9	66.4	61.4	39th	354th of 580
Healthcare workers	8%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	345th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,079	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	27th	505th of 517
Broadband access	88%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	23rd	520th of 576
Residents under 18	17.4%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	16th	445th of 580
Population	8,187	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	13th	347th of 580
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	7th	382nd of 579
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	4th	509th of 578
Housing vacancy	1.1%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	506th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,323
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

08884

$104,702

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08884

$369,500

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08884

$1,079

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,360
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,832

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08884	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,181	$74,888
Service	$59,648	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,170	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Spotswood
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.3936° N, 74.3927° W
Land area: 2.3 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

Spotswood100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08884

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08828	Helmetta, NJ	1.9 mi	2,459	$98,952	$355,000
08816	East Brunswick, NJ	2.7 mi	49,360	$143,586	$522,700
08818	Edison, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08855	Piscataway, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08862	Perth Amboy, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08871	Sayreville, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08989	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
08857	Old Bridge, NJ	3.3 mi	40,891	$109,312	$486,600
08882	South River, NJ	3.7 mi	16,124	$96,147	$405,200
08831	Monroe Township, NJ	4.6 mi	55,658	$109,042	$516,800
08850	Milltown, NJ	4.6 mi	8,538	$141,601	$470,700
08872	Sayreville, NJ	4.8 mi	20,204	$97,489	$447,200

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Questions about 08884

What city is zip code 08884?

08884 is assigned to Spotswood, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08884 in?

08884 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08884?

About 8,187 people live in 08884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08884 in?

08884 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08884?

The median household income in 08884 is $104,702.

What zip codes are near 08884?

The closest zip codes to 08884 are 08828, 08816, 08818, 08855, 08862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08884, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.