08902 ZIP Code — North Brunswick, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08902 is located in North Brunswick, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 13.17 square miles and serves a population of 43,037 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732/908/848.

About ZIP code 08902

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $377,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $110,195.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

43,037
population
13.17
sq mi land
PO Box
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
08902 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 08902

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08902. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
North Brunswick Acceptable
North Brunswick Acceptable
North Brunswick Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
08850 Milltown (2.1 mi) 08816 East Brunswick (3.4 mi) 08933 New Brunswick (3.6 mi) 08989 New Brunswick (3.6 mi) 08824 Kendall Park (3.9 mi) 08901 New Brunswick (4 mi) 08823 Franklin Park (4.5 mi) 08852 Monmouth Junction (4.7 mi) 08873 Somerset (4.7 mi) 08810 Dayton (4.7 mi) 08904 Highland Park (5.2 mi) 08828 Helmetta (5.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 43,037
Population density 3,268 / sq mi
State FIPS 34
County FIPS 023
Geography
Land area 13.17 sq mi
Water area 0.25 sq mi
Latitude 40.4392
Longitude -74.4821
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 732/908/848
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 23.8% 26.5% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 28.1% 27.5% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 34.6% 31.9% 28.3%
Over $200k 13.6% 14.1% 14.8%

Demographics & statistics

43,037
Population
3,268
People per sq mi
38.0
Median age
$110,195
Median household income
$50,041
Per capita income
$377,300
Median home value
$1,906
Median monthly rent
58.5%
Home ownership
8.7%
Poverty rate
6.2%
Unemployment
9,627
Housing units
47.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,143
Under 5
1,160
1,383
5–9
1,405
1,592
10–14
1,617
1,050
15–19
1,066
890
20–24
904
3,516
25–34
3,569
3,122
35–44
3,170
2,944
45–54
2,989
1,539
55–59
1,562
1,088
60–64
1,104
1,876
65–74
1,905
882
75–84
895
330
85+
336
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 189,69422.5%
18 and over33,34377.5%
65 and over6,22414.5%
Median age38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 28.9%
Asian 20.6%
Black or African American 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Other race 10.9%
Two or more races 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
White14,61828.9%
Asian10,40220.6%
Black or African American9,14918.1%
Hispanic or Latino7,45814.8%
Other race5,52610.9%
Two or more races3,2476.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native660.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander290.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 23.8% 26.5% 30.2%
$50k – $100k 28.1% 27.5% 26.7%
$100k – $200k 34.6% 31.9% 28.3%
Over $200k 13.6% 14.1% 14.8%
Under $10k 1.7%
$10k–$15k 2.9%
$15k–$25k 5.1%
$25k–$35k 5.1%
$35k–$50k 7.6%
$50k–$75k 13.3%
$75k–$100k 9.4%
$100k–$150k 23.0%
$150k–$200k 15.3%
$200k+ 16.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.7%
$10k–$15k2.9%
$15k–$25k5.1%
$25k–$35k5.1%
$35k–$50k7.6%
$50k–$75k13.3%
$75k–$100k9.4%
$100k–$150k23.0%
$150k–$200k15.3%
$200k+16.5%
Median income$110,195

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%
$50k–$100k 1.8%
$100k–$150k 1.8%
$150k–$200k 3.6%
$200k–$300k 17.6%
$300k–$500k 48.3%
$500k–$1M 22.7%
$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$377,300
Median rent / month$1,906
Owner occupied58.5%
Renter occupied41.5%
Vacant2.3%
Single-family detached37.9%
Large apartment buildings8.4%
Mobile homes3.4%
Median rooms5.4
Avg household size (owned)2.74

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20196.6%
2000–20099.0%
1990–199912.5%
1980–198928.0%
1970–197914.4%
1960–196914.6%
1950–19597.6%
1940–19494.6%
1939 or earlier2.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.7%
1 bedroom14.9%
2 bedrooms32.2%
3 bedrooms31.2%
4 bedrooms17.1%
5+ bedrooms3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle6.6%
1 vehicle33.7%
2 vehicles42.4%
3 or more17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas81.8%
Electricity15.6%
Propane / LP gas1.1%
Fuel oil0.9%
Wood0.3%
Solar0.1%
No fuel used0.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family8,65954.7%
Cohabiting couple1,0436.6%
Male householder, no spouse2,43415.4%
Female householder, no spouse3,68823.3%
Households with children under 185,38034.0%
Households with seniors (65+)4,72329.8%
Average household size2.68

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married32.8%28.5%
Married59.0%52.1%
Separated1.1%1.7%
Widowed1.5%7.7%
Divorced5.6%10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%
Some HS, no diploma 5.2%
HS graduate 20.3%
Some college, no degree 13.6%
Associate's degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 27.1%
Graduate / professional 20.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher88.1%
Bachelor's or higher47.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool8728.3%
Kindergarten5024.8%
Elementary school4,90246.8%
High school1,76616.9%
College / grad school2,42423.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%
Professional & management 15.9%
Manufacturing 10.6%
Finance & real estate 8.0%
Retail trade 7.6%
Transportation & utilities 7.6%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%
Public administration 6.2%
Construction 4.9%
Wholesale trade 3.3%
Other services 3.1%
Information 2.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts49.6%
Service12.9%
Sales & office20.1%
Natural resources & construction4.1%
Production & transportation13.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector77.1%
Government18.1%
Self-employed4.5%
Unpaid family workers0.3%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone66.4%
Carpool11.6%
Public transit5.0%
Walk1.6%
Work from home14.6%
Other means0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)29.9

Poverty

All people 8.7%
Under 18 years 15.2%
18 and over 6.8%
Married-couple families 3.2%
Female-led households 18.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.9%
Retirement income22.2%
Supplemental Security4.6%
Cash public assistance1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP7.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity23.7%
High blood pressure0.0%
High cholesterol0.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Heart disease4.4%
Stroke2.1%
Asthma8.5%
Arthritis14.9%
Kidney disease2.0%
Pulmonary disease3.9%
Cancer4.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking11.3%
Binge drinking17.2%
No physical activity18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.5%
Depression14.2%
Fair or poor health9.8%
Poor mental health12.9%
Poor physical health7.0%
No health insurance14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)74.4%
Visited dentist67.4%
Cholesterol screening0.0%
Teeth loss9.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1,4104.2%
Disability%
Any disability7.8%
Under 181.8%
18–64 years5.9%
65 and over25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance73.2%
Public insurance29.8%
No insurance7.1%
Uninsured under 192.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only40,73494.6%
Spanish6,28715.4%
Other Indo-European3,4158.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander1,5213.7%
Other languages8742.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)27,40863.7%
Born in same state26,39861.3%
Born in different state19,48145.3%
Foreign born1,0102.3%
Naturalized citizen15,62936.3%
Not a US citizen8,84356.6%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian2,8276.6%
French9592.2%
Irish7611.8%
Arab5861.4%
Norwegian1920.4%
AncestryCount%
German1330.3%
Dutch1130.3%
English770.2%
Polish410.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access36.8%
Internet access94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08902

What city is ZIP code 08902 in?

ZIP code 08902 is primarily assigned to North Brunswick, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08902 in?

ZIP code 08902 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08902?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08902?

The median home value in ZIP code 08902 is $377,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08902?

The median household income in ZIP code 08902 is $110,195, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08902?

ZIP code 08902 has an estimated population of 43,037 residents, with a density of 3,268 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08902 in?

ZIP code 08902 observes the EST timezone.

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