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South River borough, NJ

ZIP 08882 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08882

08882 has a population of 16,007 with a median age of 36.5 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Black
11.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
26.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.8%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
13.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.6%+23% vs US avg
x
High school
31.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+65% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianPolishPortuguese

Health & Community Indicators in 08882

Poverty Rate
11.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.4%+65% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.2%-10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,007
Median age36.5
Poverty rate11.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.1%
Hispanic26.7%
Black11.8%
Asian4.3%
Foreign-born27.1%