Bridgeton, NJ: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Bridgeton? It is a small incorporated city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, with an estimated 33,379 people according to our dataset. It lies at 39.429°N, 75.228°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Bridgeton, NJ?

What is the population of Bridgeton, NJ?

Bridgeton has an estimated population of 33,379. That makes it the 24th largest of the 508 places we list in New Jersey, and the 2nd largest of 10 places in Cumberland County. The typical place in New Jersey has about 4,722 residents, so Bridgeton is roughly 7.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in New Jersey with a similar population include Franklin (33,153), Fair Lawn (32,896), Garfield (31,802), Princeton (31,187), Long Branch (30,241). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Bridgeton differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Bridgeton?

Bridgeton has about 3,877 people per square mile (1,497 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within New Jersey, it is denser than about 69% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Bridgeton use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Bridgeton: 08302. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 0 are assigned to the Northeast (New England, New Jersey and Puerto Rico). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Bridgeton in?

Bridgeton is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 577 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Bridgeton located in New Jersey?

Bridgeton lies in the southwestern part of New Jersey, at 39.429° north latitude and 75.228° west longitude. The state capital, Trenton, is about 60 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Smyrna, DE, roughly 22 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Bridgeton is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Dover, DE, 24 miles to the southwest.

Which cities are near Bridgeton, NJ?

The closest listed place to Bridgeton is Millville, NJ, 9.6 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Bridgeton in?

Bridgeton is in Cumberland County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 34011. The county contains 10 places in our data, 3 of which have their own page here and 7 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Vineland (93,239), Millville (27,391), Laurel Lake (3,325), Seabrook Farms (2,033), Rosenhayn (1,351). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Bridgeton from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Bridgeton is closest to New York, NY at about 111 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,395 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Bridgeton?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Bridgeton: Bridgeton, MO (11,520), Bridgeton, NC (441). When you search for Bridgeton, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Bridgeton in Cumberland County, New Jersey.

Planning a move to Bridgeton?

If you are weighing Bridgeton, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.