08302 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08302 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityBridgeton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.4397, -75.26078
Population47358
Size371.137 square miles
Median Family Income$63364.00
Median Home Value$167100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08302 zip code. The total population is 47358, of which, 24904 are male and 22454 are female. With a total area of 371.137 square miles, the population density is 121.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201148016
201248348
201347895
201446620
201546444
201645964
201745661
201845352
201945056
202044640
202147358

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33357%
Age 5-934997.4%
Age 10-1444789.5%
Age 15-1934447.3%
Age 20-2426765.7
Age 25-2935217.4%
Age 30-3437077.8%
Age 35-3937878%
Age 40-443230 6.8%
Age 45-4923775%
Age 50-5426415.6%
Age 55-5923665%
Age 60-6427655.8%
Age 65-6920474.3%
Age 70-7411782.5%
Age 75-799412%
Age 80-847121.5%
Age 85 and over6541.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 30.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 49.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08302 zip code is $63364. This is -20.24% less than the national average. This income places 22.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23443. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00439
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00348
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00901
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001330
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001583
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00925
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001781
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00676
$200,000.00 +510

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157544
201256273
201355303
201454051
201553842
201653799
201753393
201854965
201961223
202061585
202163364

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10308
Self Employment734
Social Security4873
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1627
Retirement2831
Other1347

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 36005
  • Families Uninsured: 6632
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2831
  • No retirement income: 10885

Education

In the 08302 zip code, 77.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08302 zip, there are an estimated 18938 people in the labor force, of which, 17686 are employed, and 1252 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 930 worked from home and 17447 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4913
Services3649
Sales and Office2981
Construction and Maintenance:2237
Transportation and Material Moving3906





Housing

The median home value for the 08302 zip code is 167100. There is an estimated  13716 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1180 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1221. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000404
$50,000 – $99,0001181
$100,000 – $149,9991719
$150,000 – $199,9991995
$200,000 – $299,9991832
$300,000 – $499,999845
$500,000 – $999,999211
$1,000,000+64

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019323
2000 – 20091201
1980 – 19992537
1960 – 19793671
1940 – 19593666
1939 or earlier2318

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500574
$500 – $9991299
$1,000 – $1,4992191
$1,500 – $1,999906
$2,000 – $2,499125
$2,499 – $2,99937
$3,000 + 30

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300273
300-499834
500-7992398
800-9991497
1000-14993954
1500-19992684
2000-24991029
2500-2999300
3000+444

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1581
20%-24.9%888
25%-29.9%490
30%-34.9%313
35+%1587



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1541
15144
24077
3+2954
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.6 %
  • Electricity: 6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 34.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.