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ZIP Code 08857: Old Bridge, NJ
ZIP code 08857 uses the postal name Old Bridge, New Jersey and lies entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $109,312 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Old Bridge (33%) and Brownville (4%), and 2% in smaller places; 62% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Old Bridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Old Bridge (33%) census-designated place; Brownville (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House districts
- NJ-12 (97%), NJ-6 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.0 sq mi · 1,700 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08857?
08857 centers on 40.393°, -74.330° and covers 24.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 08884, 07747, 07751, 08872, 08859, 08816, 08879, 08831, 07726.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08857, 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 08857 compare with the rest of Middlesex County?
| Measure | 08857 | In Middlesex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,891 | 10th of 42 | 52nd of 598 |
| Median household income | $109k | 23rd of 40 | 259th of 476 |
| Median home value | $487k | 13th of 40 | 220th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 08857?
The 2020 Census counted 40,675 people in 08857; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,891. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,891
- 2020 Census count
- 40,675+1.9% since 2010 (39,898)
- Households
- 15,740
- Median age
- 42.3
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 08857?
Of the 40,891 people the ACS estimates in 08857, 18.1% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.6%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic61.0%
- Hispanic or Latino15.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more3.6%
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 08857 earn?
Median household income is $109,312 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($117,705 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $109,312
- Income per person
- $55,249
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,22021,310 returns; wages 78% 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 08857?
FHFA's house price index for 08857, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $486,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,504
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.1%
- Housing units
- 16,301
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 08857?
854 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance154
- Retail trade97
- Professional, scientific, and technical services96
- Other services (except public administration)85
- Construction83
- Accommodation and food services79
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 08857?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08884 | Spotswood | 8,187 | $105k | 3.3 mi |
| 07747 | Matawan | 32,330 | $124k | 4.1 mi |
| 07751 | Morganville | 21,109 | $181k | 4.3 mi |
| 08872 | Sayreville | 20,204 | $98k | 4.5 mi |
| 08859 | Parlin | 25,448 | $100k | 4.7 mi |
| 08816 | East Brunswick | 49,360 | $144k | 5.2 mi |
| 08879 | South Amboy | 23,556 | $93k | 5.8 mi |
| 08831 | Monroe Township | 55,658 | $109k | 6.7 mi |
| 07726 | Englishtown | 44,764 | $149k | 7.4 mi |
| 08882 | South River | 16,124 | $96k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 08828 | Helmetta | 2,459 | $99k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.