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ZIP Code 08884
Spotswood, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
8,187
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
3,544
City
Spotswood
ZIP 08884 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08884 at a glance
- ZIP 08884 (Spotswood) is about 2.8 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $104,702, close to the New Jersey median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $369,500 (19% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,079 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08884
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08884, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$104,702
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$369,500
Prices +9.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,079/mo
Homeownership
86.2%
Bachelor's or higher
36.9%
Median age
46.0
Average commute
32.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
161
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,314
$54.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.1M
174 loans
Campaign donations
$29.6K
16% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08884, 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 08884, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08884?
- ZIP code 08884 is in Spotswood, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08884 in?
- ZIP code 08884 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08884?
- About 8,187 people live in the 08884 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.