08857 ZIP Code — Old Bridge, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08857 is located in Old Bridge, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 24.05 square miles and serves a population of 40,430 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08857

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $438,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($102,039) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 30% 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. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

40,430

population

24.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08857 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08857

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08857. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Old Bridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08884 Spotswood (3.4 mi) 07751 Morganville (4 mi) 07747 Matawan (4 mi) 08882 South River (4.8 mi) 08859 Parlin (4.8 mi) 08872 Sayreville (4.9 mi) 08828 Helmetta (5.3 mi) 08816 East Brunswick (5.7 mi) 07721 Cliffwood (5.8 mi) 08879 South Amboy (5.9 mi) 08831 Monroe Township (6.3 mi) 07746 Marlboro (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,430
Population density	1,681 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	24.05 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	40.3910
Longitude	-74.3256
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	25.3%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	13.3%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

40,430

Population

1,681

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$102,039

Median household income

$50,986

Per capita income

$438,800

Median home value

$1,433

Median monthly rent

66.5%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

10,787

Housing units

38.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

882

Under 5

894

803

5–9

814

1,216

10–14

1,234

1,367

15–19

1,386

986

20–24

1,001

2,796

25–34

2,835

2,566

35–44

2,602

2,642

45–54

2,679

1,897

55–59

1,923

1,389

60–64

1,408

2,098

65–74

2,128

923

75–84

937

508

85+

516

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,680	19.0%
18 and over	32,750	81.0%
65 and over	7,110	17.6%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.8%

Asian 12.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.2%

Two or more races 6.1%

Black or African American 5.1%

Other race 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	28,102	63.8%
Asian	5,641	12.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,620	8.2%
Two or more races	2,693	6.1%
Black or African American	2,257	5.1%
Other race	1,690	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	13.3%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 17.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	17.7%
Median income	$102,039

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 54.9%

$500k–$1M 30.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$438,800
Median rent / month	$1,433
Owner occupied	66.5%
Renter occupied	33.5%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	56.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	20.4%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	24.5%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.1%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	29.9%
4 bedrooms	25.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.4%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	4.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,799	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	940	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,156	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,738	23.9%
Households with children under 18	4,423	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,018	32.1%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	29.1%
Married	57.1%	51.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%
Widowed	2.7%	9.3%
Divorced	5.5%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	38.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	652	7.2%
Kindergarten	294	3.3%
Elementary school	3,266	36.1%
High school	2,307	25.5%
College / grad school	2,525	27.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 12.0%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Construction 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.0%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.6%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	10.8%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.5

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 15.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	17.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	69.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,042	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.1%
Public insurance	27.3%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,654	95.6%
Spanish	4,454	11.5%
Other Indo-European	1,435	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,154	5.6%
Other languages	722	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,354	77.6%
Born in same state	30,763	76.1%
Born in different state	17,885	44.2%
Foreign born	591	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	9,076	22.4%
Not a US citizen	6,902	76.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,235	15.4%
French	1,557	3.9%
Arab	1,247	3.1%
Irish	316	0.8%
Polish	201	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	178	0.4%
Dutch	120	0.3%
English	93	0.2%
German	59	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08857

What city is ZIP code 08857 in?

ZIP code 08857 is primarily assigned to Old Bridge, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08857 in?

ZIP code 08857 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08857?

The median home value in ZIP code 08857 is $438,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 08857?

ZIP code 08857 has an estimated population of 40,430 residents, with a density of 1,681 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08857?

The median household income in ZIP code 08857 is $102,039, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08857 in?

ZIP code 08857 observes the EST timezone.