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ZIP Code 08882
South River, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
16,124
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5,758
City
South River
ZIP 08882 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08882 at a glance
- ZIP 08882 (South River) is about 4.5 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,147, 7% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $405,200 (11% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,675 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08882
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08882, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,147
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$405,200
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,675/mo
Homeownership
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher
27.9%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
32.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
308
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,053
$105M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.5M
370 loans
Campaign donations
$201K
2% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08882, 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 08882, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.3%
U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08882?
- ZIP code 08882 is in South River, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08882 in?
- ZIP code 08882 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08882?
- About 16,124 people live in the 08882 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.