08882 ZIP Code — South River, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08882 is located in South River, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 2.80 square miles and serves a population of 16,081 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08882

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $360,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $95,981. 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

16,081

population

2.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08882 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08882

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08882. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South River	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08816 East Brunswick (2.1 mi) 08872 Sayreville (2.5 mi) 08850 Milltown (3.5 mi) 08884 Spotswood (3.7 mi) 08859 Parlin (4.1 mi) 08901 New Brunswick (4.3 mi) 08904 Highland Park (4.6 mi) 08989 New Brunswick (4.7 mi) 08933 New Brunswick (4.7 mi) 08857 Old Bridge (4.8 mi) 08817 Edison (5.1 mi) 08837 Edison (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,081
Population density	5,743 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	2.80 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	40.4467
Longitude	-74.3787
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	31.8%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	8.4%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,081

Population

5,743

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$95,981

Median household income

$40,055

Per capita income

$360,800

Median home value

$1,615

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Unemployment

3,838

Housing units

27.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

602

Under 5

590

623

5–9

611

387

10–14

379

441

15–19

431

420

20–24

412

1,173

25–34

1,148

1,278

35–44

1,251

975

45–54

954

543

55–59

531

542

60–64

530

605

65–74

593

293

75–84

286

244

85+

239

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,847	23.9%
18 and over	12,234	76.1%
65 and over	2,260	14.1%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.3%

Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

Other race 13%

Black or African American 5.8%

Two or more races 5.6%

Asian 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,434	53.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,490	17.8%
Other race	2,539	13%
Black or African American	1,128	5.8%
Two or more races	1,091	5.6%
Asian	727	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	143	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	8.4%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 12.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	23.8%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	12.3%
Median income	$95,981

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 50.4%

$500k–$1M 20.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$360,800
Median rent / month	$1,615
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	24.2%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	23.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	17.0%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.3%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,825	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	389	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	939	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,402	25.2%
Households with children under 18	1,889	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,593	28.7%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	28.8%
Married	48.0%	48.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%
Widowed	1.9%	10.1%
Divorced	5.0%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	27.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	65	1.9%
Kindergarten	454	13.0%
Elementary school	1,518	43.4%
High school	677	19.3%
College / grad school	786	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Construction 13.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 10.2%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	20.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	16.3%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	6.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 22.8%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	64.3%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	543	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.9%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,889	92.6%
Spanish	3,323	22.3%
Other Indo-European	1,792	12.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,216	8.2%
Other languages	102	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,520	71.6%
Born in same state	11,249	70.0%
Born in different state	9,551	59.4%
Foreign born	271	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,561	28.4%
Not a US citizen	2,590	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,261	7.8%
Irish	579	3.6%
French	484	3%
Arab	346	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	129	0.8%
Norwegian	80	0.5%
Polish	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08882

What city is ZIP code 08882 in?

ZIP code 08882 is primarily assigned to South River, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08882 in?

ZIP code 08882 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 08882?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 08882 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08882?

The median home value in ZIP code 08882 is $360,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 08882?

ZIP code 08882 has an estimated population of 16,081 residents, with a density of 5,743 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08882?

The median household income in ZIP code 08882 is $95,981, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 08882 in?

ZIP code 08882 observes the EST timezone.