Zip code 08902: North Brunswick, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08902?

08902 is assigned to North Brunswick, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08902 in?

08902 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08902?

About 43,932 people live in 08902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08902?

The median household income in 08902 is $121,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 08902?

The closest zip codes to 08902 are 08850, 08824, 08906, 08933, 08823.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

43,932

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$434K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,110/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

3,336 people/sq mi

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

About 08902

08902 is an urban zip code in North Brunswick, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 43,932 people live here, or 3,336 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,071 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,110 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.4
99th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.41st of 580 in NJ
Tech workers8.8%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%50th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents35.8%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%77th of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,110
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720115th of 517 in NJ
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%162nd of 576 in NJ
Median household income$121,071
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556233rd of 566 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%130th of 578 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$63,893
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474302nd of 575 in NJ
Population43,932
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80944th of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$50,181
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253342nd of 579 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%290th of 580 in NJ
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min324th of 563 in NJ
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%241st of 577 in NJ
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%195th of 578 in NJ
Population density3,336/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi198th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$433,800
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400309th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%156th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%110th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%272nd of 578 in NJ
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1474th of 579 in NJ
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%220th of 579 in NJ
Homeownership rate57.2%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%459th of 576 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%496th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478370th of 574 in NJ
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%378th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%445th of 553 in NJ
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%417th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%458th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08902	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	76.4	72.9	66.4	61.4	99th	1st of 580
Tech workers	8.8%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	95th	50th of 578
Foreign-born residents	35.8%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	92nd	77th of 580
Median gross rent	$2,110	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	87th	115th of 517
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	87th	162nd of 576
Median household incomeStrength	$121,071	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	85th	233rd of 566
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	84th	130th of 578
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,893	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	81st	302nd of 575
Population	43,932	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	73rd	44th of 580
Per capita income	$50,181	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	72nd	342nd of 579
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	72nd	290th of 580
Average commute	29.5 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	324th of 563
Work from home	17.9%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	71st	241st of 577
Government workers	16.8%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	71st	195th of 578
Population density	3,336/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	198th of 580
Median home value	$433,800	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	67th	309th of 563
Residents under 18	23.2%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	60th	156th of 580
Uninsured rate	8%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	59th	110th of 579
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	47th	272nd of 578
Median age	37.7	39.5	40.1	38.9	40th	474th of 579
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	28th	220th of 579
Homeownership rate	57.2%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	27th	459th of 576
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	24th	496th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.437	0.478	0.483	24th	370th of 574
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	23rd	378th of 578
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	16th	445th of 553
Veterans	2.7%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	417th of 580
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	3rd	458th 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

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black19%
Hispanic29%
Asian22%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

76.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,398
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

08902

$121,071

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08902

$433,800

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08902

$2,110

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,701
Owner-occupied: 57.2%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,828	$74,888
Service	$29,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,119	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): North Brunswick
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.4415° N, 74.4912° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 08902

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08850	Milltown, NJ	2.7 mi	8,538	$141,601	$470,700
08824	Kendall Park, NJ	3.6 mi	13,366	$174,776	$628,000
08906	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08933	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08823	Franklin Park, NJ	3.9 mi	8,884	$115,597	$298,800
08901	New Brunswick, NJ	3.9 mi	57,263	$65,810	$353,800
08875	Somerset, NJ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
08816	East Brunswick, NJ	4 mi	49,360	$143,586	$522,700
08818	Edison, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
08855	Piscataway, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
08862	Perth Amboy, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
08871	Sayreville, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08902

What city is zip code 08902?

08902 is assigned to North Brunswick, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08902 in?

08902 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08902?

About 43,932 people live in 08902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08902 in?

08902 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08902?

The median household income in 08902 is $121,071.

What zip codes are near 08902?

The closest zip codes to 08902 are 08850, 08824, 08906, 08933, 08823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.