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South River ZIP code, New Jersey

The ZIP code for South River, NJ is 08882, and its area codes are 732 and 848.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
16,124
Area codes
732, 848

South River in numbers

About 16,124 people live in South River, in 5,574 households. The median household income is $96,147 a year, 7% below the New Jersey median of $103,556 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $405,200 (11% below the New Jersey median), and median gross rent is $1,675 a month. The median age is 37.0; 27.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.6% across New Jersey); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population16,124South River16,124
Households5,574South River5,574
Median age37.0South River37.0New Jersey40.1US 38.9
Median household income$96,147South River$96,147New Jersey$103,556US $80,734
Median home value$405,200South River$405,200New Jersey$454,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,675South River$1,675New Jersey$1,720US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%South River27.9%New Jersey43.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.2 minSouth River32.2 minNew Jersey30.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density5,790 / sq miSouth River5,790 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place South River borough. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as South River

ZIP codes with the USPS city name South River
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
08882 South River , NJ Standard 16,124 $96,147 $405,200

Map of South River ZIP codes

08882

The ZIP codes of South River, NJ, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near South River

The nearest larger towns are Sayreville (45,838 people, 3.4 mi), Old Bridge (28,236 people, 4.3 mi) and New Brunswick (56,345 people, 4.5 mi).

Towns near South River
TownPopulationDistance
Milltown 7,059 3.0 mi
Sayreville 45,838 3.4 mi
Spotswood 8,171 3.7 mi
Old Bridge 28,236 4.3 mi
Madison Park 9,124 4.3 mi
New Brunswick 56,345 4.5 mi
Highland Park 15,121 4.6 mi
East Franklin 11,070 5.9 mi
South Amboy 9,989 5.9 mi
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus 3,258 6.1 mi
Laurence Harbor 6,191 6.2 mi
Metuchen 15,144 6.7 mi
Rutgers University-Busch Campus 5,920 6.9 mi
Fords 12,771 7.1 mi

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