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ZIP Code 08816
South River, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
49,360
Land area
20.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,439
City
South River
ZIP 08816 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08816 at a glance
- ZIP 08816 (South River) is 92% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $143,586 a year, 39% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $522,700 (15% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,044 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08816
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08816, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$143,586
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$522,700
Prices +5.6% in a year
Median rent
$2,044/mo
Homeownership
79.7%
Bachelor's or higher
58.4%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
36.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,670
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
27,237
$1.8B annual payroll
PPP loans
$160M
1,824 loans
Campaign donations
$497K
53% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08816, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,228
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,496
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 23°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08816, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.0%
U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08816?
- ZIP code 08816 is in South River, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08816 in?
- ZIP code 08816 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08816?
- About 49,360 people live in the 08816 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.