08902 ZIP Code, North Brunswick, NJ
08902 is a ZIP code in North Brunswick, New Jersey in Middlesex County. It covers 13 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 08850, 08824 and 08823. 43,932 people live here in 15,398 households, more than in 9 of every 10 New Jersey ZIP codes. At about 3,336 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (57% own). Median household income is $121,071, above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: North Brunswick, NJ
- County: Middlesex County
- Land area: 13 sq mi
- Population: 43,932
- Median household income: $121,071
- Carrier routes: 33 (15,791 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 43,932 |
| Households | 15,398 |
| Median household income | $121,071 |
| Income per person | $50,181 |
| Median age | 37.7 |
| Homeowners | 57.2% |
| Median home value | $433,800 |
| Median rent | $2,110 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 36.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% |
| Broadband internet | 96.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 50.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.9% |
| $10–15K | 1.6% |
| $15–25K | 3.8% |
| $25–35K | 4.5% |
| $35–50K | 7.3% |
| $50–75K | 11.1% |
| $75–100K | 9.9% |
| $100–150K | 19.8% |
| $150–200K | 16.2% |
| $200K+ | 22.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.5% |
| 10–19 | 14.1% |
| 20–24 | 4.5% |
| 25–34 | 15.7% |
| 35–44 | 15.5% |
| 45–54 | 14.0% |
| 55–64 | 11.6% |
| 65–74 | 7.8% |
| 75+ | 5.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 38.3% |
| Owned outright | 18.3% |
| Rented | 41.5% |
| Vacant | 1.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 39.5% |
| Townhome | 17.2% |
| 2–4 units | 8.5% |
| 5–19 units | 20.9% |
| 20+ units | 10.7% |
| Mobile / other | 3.2% |
Businesses in 08902
1,162 business establishments with 19,697 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 196
- Retail Trade: 157
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 146
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 120
- Accommodation and Food Services: 99
- Construction: 81
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 71
- Wholesale Trade: 60
EDDM carrier routes
08902 has 33 USPS carrier routes with 15,791 residential and 1,091 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 08902
08902 has 33 USPS carrier routes (26 city (C), 7 rural (R)) with 15,791 residential and 1,091 business mailboxes. Routes range from 223 homes (C075) to 873 homes (C079); the median route has 467 homes. The Census counted 15,398 households in 08902 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 19 |
| 500–749 | 11 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 08902 for…
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- Route C075 — USPS business mailboxes 148, 223 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 94, 474 homes
- Route C076 — USPS business mailboxes 90, 266 homes
- Route C084 — USPS business mailboxes 73, 315 homes
- Route C068 — USPS business mailboxes 67, 467 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 08902
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C066 | City | 373 | 49 | $109,420 | — | — | — |
| C067 | City | 532 | 0 | $117,560 | — | — | — |
| C068 | City | 467 | 67 | $88,237 | — | — | — |
| C071 | City | 494 | 59 | $150,844 | — | — | — |
| C072 | City | 511 | 26 | $150,490 | — | — | — |
| C073 | City | 648 | 35 | $117,560 | — | — | — |
| C075 | City | 223 | 148 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C076 | City | 266 | 90 | $68,304 | — | — | — |
| C078 | City | 376 | 1 | $88,517 | — | — | — |
| C079 | City | 873 | 31 | $60,425 | — | — | — |
| C080 | City | 385 | 30 | $172,028 | — | — | — |
| C081 | City | 561 | 18 | $86,350 | — | — | — |
| C082 | City | 310 | 21 | $18,690 | — | — | — |
| C083 | City | 584 | 36 | $159,985 | — | — | — |
| C084 | City | 315 | 73 | $119,094 | — | — | — |
| C085 | City | 437 | 0 | $93,577 | — | — | — |
| C086 | City | 423 | 21 | $97,706 | — | — | — |
| C087 | City | 338 | 2 | $187,803 | — | — | — |
| C088 | City | 502 | 6 | $122,471 | — | — | — |
| C089 | City | 513 | 3 | $97,706 | — | — | — |
| C090 | City | 438 | 48 | $88,237 | — | — | — |
| C091 | City | 348 | 0 | $154,165 | — | — | — |
| C092 | City | 384 | 25 | $122,471 | — | — | — |
| C096 | City | 376 | 0 | $117,560 | — | — | — |
| C097 | City | 601 | 1 | $102,397 | — | — | — |
| C100 | City | 426 | 62 | $108,223 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 474 | 94 | $77,277 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 595 | 31 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 675 | 4 | $112,526 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 469 | 61 | $158,680 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 767 | 0 | $114,374 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 455 | 20 | $121,350 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 652 | 29 | $121,350 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 08902 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 08850 — Milltown borough, NJ (2.7 mi)
- 08824 — Kendall Park CDP, NJ (3.6 mi)
- 08823 — Pleasant Plains CDP, NJ (3.9 mi)
- 08901 — New Brunswick city, NJ (3.9 mi)
- 08816 (4 mi)
- 08852 — Monmouth Junction CDP, NJ (4.5 mi)
- 08873 — Six Mile Run CDP, NJ (4.6 mi)
- 08810 — Dayton CDP, NJ (5.1 mi)
Areas that include 08902
- North Brunswick, NJ ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Middlesex County ZIP codes — 40 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 10 of 40: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Middlesex County
- No. 8 of 40: lowest median age in Middlesex County
Mail every home in 08902
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08902, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 08902 in?
- 08902 is a North Brunswick, NJ mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 08902 in?
- 08902 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the population of 08902?
- About 43,932 people (±377), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 43,296.
- What is the median household income in 08902?
- $121,071 (±$7,582), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 08902?
- 33 USPS carrier routes with 15,791 residential and 1,091 business mailboxes (17,027 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 08902?
- The closest, measured center to center: 08850 (2.7 mi, Milltown borough, NJ), 08824 (3.6 mi, Kendall Park), 08823 (3.9 mi, Pleasant Plains), 08901 (3.9 mi, New Brunswick), 08816 (4 mi) and 08852 (4.5 mi, Monmouth Junction).
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