08902 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08902 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityNorth Brunswick
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.44071, -74.4863
Population42570
Size35.198 square miles
Median Family Income$118880.00
Median Home Value$352700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08902 zip code. The total population is 42570, of which, 20791 are male and 21779 are female. With a total area of 35.198 square miles, the population density is 1164.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 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
201140737
201241153
201341774
201442245
201541825
201641755
201741600
201841135
201940985
202040630
202142570

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23815.6%
Age 5-928706.7%
Age 10-1430157.1%
Age 15-1923705.6%
Age 20-2415263.6
Age 25-2930777.2%
Age 30-3435378.3%
Age 35-3939099.2%
Age 40-442921 6.9%
Age 45-4926126.1%
Age 50-5434488.1%
Age 55-5927936.6%
Age 60-6422665.3%
Age 65-6917684.2%
Age 70-7416503.9%
Age 75-7911682.7%
Age 80-845551.3%
Age 85 and over7041.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 47 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 14.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 30.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08902 zip code is $118880. This is 54.71% greater than the national average. This income places 9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31220. 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 $10,000.00223
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0056
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00474
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00375
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00843
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001346
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001093
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002515
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002154
$200,000.00 +2150

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201194234
201295621
201394479
201492476
201592891
201694989
2017102844
2018106561
2019114028
2020113240
2021118880

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12865
Self Employment1635
Social Security4108
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3255
Retirement3102
Other2154

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39235
  • Families Uninsured: 2624
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3102
  • No retirement income: 12386

Education

In the 08902 zip code, 88.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08902 zip, there are an estimated 23666 people in the labor force, of which, 22391 are employed, and 1268 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2839 worked from home and 21806 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11598
Services2961
Sales and Office4253
Construction and Maintenance:1004
Transportation and Material Moving2575





Housing

The median home value for the 08902 zip code is 352700. There is an estimated  15488 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1799 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1956. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000215
$50,000 – $99,000277
$100,000 – $149,999157
$150,000 – $199,999413
$200,000 – $299,9992111
$300,000 – $499,9994322
$500,000 – $999,9991248
$1,000,000+62

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019750
2000 – 20091533
1980 – 19996616
1960 – 19794709
1940 – 19591557
1939 or earlier323

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500336
$500 – $999302
$1,000 – $1,4991461
$1,500 – $1,9992014
$2,000 – $2,4992122
$2,499 – $2,999273
$3,000 + 96

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300315
300-499230
500-799558
800-999705
1000-14992921
1500-19993293
2000-24993582
2500-29991422
3000+2383

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2190
20%-24.9%952
25%-29.9%716
30%-34.9%415
35+%1744



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None978
15575
26499
3+2436
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 82.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 15 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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