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ZIP Code 08805
Bound Brook, NJ, Somerset County
Population
14,066
Land area
2.9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,785
City
Bound Brook
ZIP 08805 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08805 at a glance
- ZIP 08805 (Bound Brook) is about 3.8 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $93,341 a year, 10% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $417,800 (8% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,984 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08805
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08805, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,341
Poverty rate
10.2%
Median home value
$417,800
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,984/mo
Homeownership
49.8%
Bachelor's or higher
31.8%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
340
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,339
$260M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.7M
334 loans
Campaign donations
$52.7K
32% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08805, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,229
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,407
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 19°F
46.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08805, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.2%
U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.8%
U.S. 11.1% +7.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08805?
- ZIP code 08805 is in Bound Brook, NJ (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 08805 in?
- ZIP code 08805 is mostly in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08805?
- About 14,066 people live in the 08805 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.