08807 ZIP Code — Bridgewater, NJ

Somerset County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08807 is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 25.48 square miles and serves a population of 38,585 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 908.

About ZIP code 08807

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $542,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $153,743. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% 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 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08807 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

38,585

population

25.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08807 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08807

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08807. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bridgewater	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08869 Raritan (2 mi) 08876 Somerville (2.6 mi) 08836 Martinsville (3.3 mi) 08835 Manville (3.8 mi) 08805 Bound Brook (4.4 mi) 08880 South Bound Brook (5.3 mi) 07921 Bedminster (5.7 mi) 08846 Middlesex (6.3 mi) 07920 Basking Ridge (6.4 mi) 08812 Dunellen (6.9 mi) 08844 Hillsborough (7.4 mi) 08853 Neshanic Station (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,585
Population density	1,514 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	25.48 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	40.5928
Longitude	-74.6163
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	908

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.7%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	28.5%	26.0%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

38,585

Population

1,514

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$153,743

Median household income

$63,904

Per capita income

$542,900

Median home value

$1,879

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

12,141

Housing units

60.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

815

Under 5

911

939

5–9

1,049

1,301

10–14

1,453

1,290

15–19

1,441

1,057

20–24

1,180

1,482

25–34

1,656

2,412

35–44

2,695

3,049

45–54

3,406

1,401

55–59

1,566

1,159

60–64

1,294

1,620

65–74

1,809

1,216

75–84

1,358

485

85+

541

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,416	21.8%
18 and over	30,169	78.2%
65 and over	7,029	18.2%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%

Asian 25.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Two or more races 4.8%

Other race 3.8%

Black or African American 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,103	55.6%
Asian	10,687	25.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,937	7.1%
Two or more races	1,980	4.8%
Other race	1,592	3.8%
Black or African American	1,153	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	54	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.7%	19.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	22.9%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	31.5%	28.3%
Over $200k	28.5%	26.0%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 35.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	35.8%
Median income	$153,743

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 5.0%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 52.6%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$542,900
Median rent / month	$1,879
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	67.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	29.6%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	17.8%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	31.6%
4 bedrooms	33.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.6%
Electricity	10.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,945	64.8%
Cohabiting couple	603	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,410	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,853	20.7%
Households with children under 18	5,043	36.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,596	33.3%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	25.2%
Married	63.1%	55.7%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	2.0%	7.8%
Divorced	6.5%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 18.4%

Some college, no degree 11.3%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 32.2%

Graduate / professional 28.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	60.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	657	7.1%
Kindergarten	344	3.7%
Elementary school	3,789	40.9%
High school	2,559	27.6%
College / grad school	1,913	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Professional & management 18.2%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Retail trade 11.3%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Information 4.6%

Construction 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Other services 2.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.2%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	20.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 12.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.3%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	906	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	22.7%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,859	95.5%
Spanish	3,966	10.8%
Other Indo-European	1,333	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,171	3.2%
Other languages	1,393	3.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,331	70.8%
Born in same state	26,878	69.7%
Born in different state	20,521	53.2%
Foreign born	453	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	11,254	29.2%
Not a US citizen	7,845	69.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,499	11.7%
French	1,734	4.5%
Arab	823	2.1%
Irish	721	1.9%
Polish	395	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	350	0.9%
Norwegian	287	0.7%
German	103	0.3%
Dutch	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08807

What city is ZIP code 08807 in?

ZIP code 08807 is primarily assigned to Bridgewater, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08807 in?

ZIP code 08807 falls within Somerset County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08807?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 08807 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 08807 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08807?

The median household income in ZIP code 08807 is $153,743, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08807?

The median home value in ZIP code 08807 is $542,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 08807 in?

ZIP code 08807 observes the EST timezone.