08302 ZIP Code — Bridgeton, NJ

Cumberland County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08302 is located in Bridgeton, New Jersey, within Cumberland County. It covers approximately 142.61 square miles and serves a population of 47,487 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 856/609.

About ZIP code 08302

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $190,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $58,185. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 08302 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

47,487

population

142.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bridgeton	Acceptable
Bridgeton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08353 Shiloh (3.2 mi) 08323 Greenwich (6.3 mi) 08311 Cedarville (8.1 mi) 08318 Elmer (8.6 mi) 08079 Salem (12.4 mi) 08345 Newport (13.2 mi) 08332 Millville (14.2 mi) 08098 Woodstown (14.7 mi) 08328 Malaga (14.9 mi) 08349 Port Norris (15.3 mi) 08343 Monroeville (15.6 mi) 08360 Vineland (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,487
Population density	333 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	142.61 sq mi
Water area	4.85 sq mi
Latitude	39.4272
Longitude	-75.2575
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	856/609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	44.1%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	30.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	20.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	4.9%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

47,487

Population

333

People per sq mi

33.0

Median age

$58,185

Median household income

$25,874

Per capita income

$190,400

Median home value

$1,229

Median monthly rent

57.7%

Home ownership

21.5%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

9,767

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,781

Under 5

1,648

1,793

5–9

1,658

2,129

10–14

1,970

1,724

15–19

1,595

1,524

20–24

1,410

3,883

25–34

3,593

3,618

35–44

3,346

2,728

45–54

2,524

1,286

55–59

1,190

1,242

60–64

1,148

1,722

65–74

1,593

888

75–84

821

350

85+

323

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,224	27.8%
18 and over	34,263	72.2%
65 and over	5,697	12.0%
Median age	33.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.8%

Black or African American 21.9%

Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

Two or more races 12.1%

Other race 7.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	21,912	37.8%
Black or African American	12,697	21.9%
Hispanic or Latino	10,518	18.1%
Two or more races	7,039	12.1%
Other race	4,539	7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	732	1.3%
Asian	562	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	44.1%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	30.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	20.1%	28.3%
Over $200k	3.8%	4.9%	14.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$58,185

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 14.7%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,400
Median rent / month	$1,229
Owner occupied	57.7%
Renter occupied	42.3%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	64.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	17.9%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	17.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.7%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.9%
Electricity	6.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	32.8%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,725	39.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,364	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,387	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,941	34.3%
Households with children under 18	5,288	36.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,072	28.2%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.1%	44.4%
Married	34.6%	35.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	8.8%
Divorced	6.5%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 44.0%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	792	6.1%
Kindergarten	681	5.3%
Elementary school	6,442	49.9%
High school	3,099	24.0%
College / grad school	1,892	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 12.0%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Professional & management 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Public administration 6.9%

Construction 6.8%

Wholesale trade 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	22.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	16.3%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 21.5%

Under 18 years 33.1%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	33.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.8%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	51.2%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,227	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.5%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	15.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,058	92.8%
Spanish	7,560	17.2%
Other Indo-European	7,088	16.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	401	0.9%
Other languages	43	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,579	85.5%
Born in same state	38,974	82.1%
Born in different state	32,406	68.2%
Foreign born	1,605	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,908	14.5%
Not a US citizen	1,354	19.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,244	6.8%
French	2,519	5.3%
Arab	1,493	3.1%
English	129	0.3%
Irish	64	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	44	0.1%
Polish	32	0.1%
German	27	0.1%
Dutch	16	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.4%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08302

What city is ZIP code 08302 in?

ZIP code 08302 is primarily assigned to Bridgeton, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08302 in?

ZIP code 08302 falls within Cumberland County, New Jersey.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 08302?

22% of residents in ZIP code 08302 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08302?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08302?

The median home value in ZIP code 08302 is $190,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 08302?

ZIP code 08302 has an estimated population of 47,487 residents, with a density of 333 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08302 in?

ZIP code 08302 observes the EST timezone.