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ZIP Code 08807: Bridgewater, NJ
ZIP code 08807 uses the postal name Bridgewater, New Jersey and lies entirely in Somerset County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $168,696 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Martinsville (24%), Bridgewater Center (23%), Green Knoll (18%), Bradley Gardens (18%) and Finderne (16%); 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bridgewater · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Somerset County
- Census places
- Martinsville (24%) census-designated place; Bridgewater Center (23%) census-designated place; Green Knoll (18%) census-designated place; Bradley Gardens (18%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NJ-7 (88%), NJ-12 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.5 sq mi · 1,553 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08807?
08807 centers on 40.592°, -74.619° and covers 25.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 08869, 08836, 08876, 08835, 08805, 07921, 07920, 08844, 08873.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08807, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08807 compare with the rest of Somerset County?
| Measure | 08807 | In Somerset County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,560 | 5th of 32 | 58th of 598 |
| Median household income | $169k | 12th of 24 | 80th of 476 |
| Median home value | $591k | 12th of 25 | 148th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08807?
The 2020 Census counted 39,299 people in 08807; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,560. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,560
- 2020 Census count
- 39,299+3.5% since 2010 (37,972)
- Households
- 14,195
- Median age
- 42.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08807?
Of the 39,560 people the ACS estimates in 08807, 21.9% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.6%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (25.3%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic54.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic25.3%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08807 earn?
Median household income is $168,696 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Somerset County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($161,907 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $168,696
- Income per person
- $69,090
- Below the poverty line
- 4.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $147,91019,620 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08807?
FHFA's house price index for 08807, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $591,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,176
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.2%
- Housing units
- 14,581
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08807?
1,246 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 86 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services247
- Retail trade192
- Health care and social assistance153
- Accommodation and food services99
- Construction85
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services83
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08807?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08869 | Raritan | 8,368 | $108k | 2.0 mi |
| 08836 | Martinsville | 3,855 | $230k | 3.2 mi |
| 08876 | Somerville | 23,380 | $123k | 3.5 mi |
| 08835 | Manville | 10,921 | $93k | 3.8 mi |
| 08805 | Bound Brook | 14,066 | $93k | 4.5 mi |
| 07921 | Bedminster | 7,700 | $123k | 5.4 mi |
| 07920 | Basking Ridge | 28,753 | $193k | 7.1 mi |
| 08844 | Hillsborough | 44,463 | $154k | 7.1 mi |
| 08873 | Somerset | 56,327 | $125k | 7.9 mi |
| 08890 | Zarephath | 17 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 08880 | South Bound Brook | 4,867 | $113k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.