08805 ZIP Code — Bound Brook, NJ

Somerset County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08805 is located in Bound Brook, New Jersey, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 2.94 square miles and serves a population of 14,173 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08805

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $376,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($82,200) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

14,173

population

2.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bound Brook	Acceptable
Bound Brook	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08880 South Bound Brook (1.4 mi) 08846 Middlesex (2.1 mi) 08836 Martinsville (2.2 mi) 08835 Manville (3.4 mi) 08812 Dunellen (3.4 mi) 08854 Piscataway (4.1 mi) 08807 Bridgewater (4.4 mi) 08873 Somerset (5.1 mi) 08869 Raritan (5.3 mi) 07063 Plainfield (5.5 mi) 07080 South Plainfield (6.5 mi) 07060 Plainfield (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,173
Population density	4,821 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	2.94 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.5714
Longitude	-74.5374
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	10.8%	26.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,173

Population

4,821

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$82,200

Median household income

$44,550

Per capita income

$376,000

Median home value

$1,731

Median monthly rent

50.0%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2,896

Housing units

33.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

427

Under 5

467

403

5–9

440

371

10–14

405

339

15–19

370

427

20–24

467

1,184

25–34

1,292

1,093

35–44

1,193

838

45–54

915

395

55–59

432

314

60–64

343

543

65–74

593

260

75–84

283

181

85+

198

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,972	21.0%
18 and over	11,201	79.0%
65 and over	2,058	14.5%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.2%

Hispanic or Latino 23.8%

Other race 18.4%

Two or more races 7.2%

Black or African American 4.4%

Asian 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,655	41.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4,429	23.8%
Other race	3,432	18.4%
Two or more races	1,336	7.2%
Black or African American	813	4.4%
Asian	670	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	259	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	10.8%	26.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$82,200

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 52.5%

$500k–$1M 15.3%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$376,000
Median rent / month	$1,731
Owner occupied	50.0%
Renter occupied	50.0%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	48.7%
Large apartment buildings	15.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	0.8%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	18.7%
1940–1949	14.6%
1939 or earlier	24.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	16.0%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.1%
Electricity	22.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,402	44.7%
Cohabiting couple	522	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,029	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,421	26.4%
Households with children under 18	1,830	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,499	27.9%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	38.9%
Married	47.7%	42.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%
Widowed	3.1%	9.2%
Divorced	6.9%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 13.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	33.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	227	7.3%
Kindergarten	287	9.2%
Elementary school	1,109	35.6%
High school	749	24.0%
College / grad school	743	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Professional & management 12.6%

Construction 9.5%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	5.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.4%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	21.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	451	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.6%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	15.2%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,279	93.7%
Spanish	2,937	22.1%
Other Indo-European	2,592	19.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	196	1.5%
Other languages	149	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,825	69.3%
Born in same state	9,629	67.9%
Born in different state	7,443	52.5%
Foreign born	196	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,348	30.7%
Not a US citizen	1,765	40.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	927	6.5%
French	521	3.7%
Arab	348	2.5%
Irish	201	1.4%
English	141	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	77	0.5%
Dutch	9	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	93.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08805

What city is ZIP code 08805 in?

ZIP code 08805 is primarily assigned to Bound Brook, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08805 in?

ZIP code 08805 falls within Somerset County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 08805?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 08805 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08805?

The median home value in ZIP code 08805 is $376,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08805?

ZIP code 08805 has an estimated population of 14,173 residents, with a density of 4,821 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08805?

The median household income in ZIP code 08805 is $82,200, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08805 in?

ZIP code 08805 observes the EST timezone.