08884 ZIP Code — Spotswood, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08884 is located in Spotswood, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 2.31 square miles and serves a population of 8,152 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08884

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 $354,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $100,365. 39% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 08884 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,152

population

2.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08884 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08884

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08884. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spotswood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08828 Helmetta (2.1 mi) 08816 East Brunswick (3.2 mi) 08857 Old Bridge (3.4 mi) 08882 South River (3.7 mi) 08831 Monroe Township (4.6 mi) 08850 Milltown (4.8 mi) 08872 Sayreville (5.5 mi) 08902 North Brunswick (5.8 mi) 08810 Dayton (5.9 mi) 08859 Parlin (6.4 mi) 08901 New Brunswick (7 mi) 08933 New Brunswick (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,152
Population density	3,529 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	2.31 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	40.3942
Longitude	-74.3900
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	30.7%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.8%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,152

Population

3,529

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$100,365

Median household income

$46,305

Per capita income

$354,900

Median home value

$1,124

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

2,677

Housing units

31.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

269

Under 5

331

124

5–9

153

179

10–14

221

146

15–19

179

224

20–24

276

383

25–34

471

522

35–44

642

436

45–54

536

363

55–59

446

228

60–64

280

488

65–74

600

164

75–84

202

130

85+

159

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,523	18.7%
18 and over	6,629	81.3%
65 and over	1,743	21.4%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.2%

Asian 7.5%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Other race 3.1%

Black or African American 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,412	74.2%
Asian	652	7.5%
Two or more races	514	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	490	5.7%
Other race	264	3.1%
Black or African American	254	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	9.8%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$100,365

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 53.2%

$500k–$1M 11.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$354,900
Median rent / month	$1,124
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	69.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	20.2%
1950–1959	25.2%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	14.5%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	38.1%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.6%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	22.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.4%
Electricity	7.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	5.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,840	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	119	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	318	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	925	28.9%
Households with children under 18	911	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,228	38.4%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	23.9%
Married	65.3%	50.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	2.8%	14.5%
Divorced	4.3%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	31.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	327	17.0%
Kindergarten	44	2.3%
Elementary school	578	30.0%
High school	338	17.5%
College / grad school	639	33.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Retail trade 18.1%

Professional & management 9.8%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Construction 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 2.9%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	28.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	33.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	363	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.7%
Public insurance	28.1%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,552	92.6%
Spanish	551	7.3%
Other Indo-European	101	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	306	4.1%
Other languages	108	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,083	86.9%
Born in same state	7,011	86.0%
Born in different state	5,449	66.8%
Foreign born	72	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,069	13.1%
Not a US citizen	848	79.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,430	17.5%
French	409	5%
Irish	250	3.1%
Arab	206	2.5%
Dutch	79	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	70	0.9%
English	20	0.2%
German	19	0.2%
Polish	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08884

What city is ZIP code 08884 in?

ZIP code 08884 is primarily assigned to Spotswood, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08884 in?

ZIP code 08884 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Is ZIP code 08884 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 08884 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 08884 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 08884 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08884?

The median home value in ZIP code 08884 is $354,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 08884?

ZIP code 08884 has an estimated population of 8,152 residents, with a density of 3,529 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08884 in?

ZIP code 08884 observes the EST timezone.