ZIP Code 08882 — South River borough, NJ Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08882 covers South River, NJ in Middlesex County with a population of about 16,007.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 732, 848; U.S. House district NJ-12; the NEW YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 08882 is about $101,853 — about 36% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.3%; unemployment rate near 8.9%; 31.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Construction; about 6.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $382,500 — about 10% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,380 (about 19% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.7% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08882 in South River, NJ, a household would need roughly $105,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,457. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($101,853). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for South River borough, NJ as Relatively High (composite score 97.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.9) and hurricane (92.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for South River borough, NJ show little to no average snow and around 49.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,030 for ZIP 08882 (South River borough, NJ) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.