New Brunswick, NJ: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities
Looking for facts about New Brunswick? It is an incorporated city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, with an estimated 55,676 people according to our dataset. It lies at 40.487°N, 74.445°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.
What are the key facts about New Brunswick, NJ?
| Place | New Brunswick |
|---|---|
| Type | Incorporated city |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex County (FIPS 34023) |
| Estimated population | 55,676 |
| Density | 10,640 per sq mi (4,108 per sq km) |
| Coordinates | 40.4870, -74.4450 |
| Time zone | Eastern time (UTC−5, America/New_York) |
| ZIP codes | 4 (08901–08933) |
| Rank in state | 14th of 508 listed places |
| Nearest city over 100,000 | Staten Island, NY (17 mi) |
What is the population of New Brunswick, NJ?
New Brunswick has an estimated population of 55,676. That makes it the 14th largest of the 508 places we list in New Jersey, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in New Jersey has about 4,722 residents, so New Brunswick is roughly 11.8 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 East Orange (64,367), West New York (52,723), Hoboken (52,677), Perth Amboy (51,390), Plainfield (50,317). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how New Brunswick differs from communities of the same scale.
How dense is New Brunswick?
New Brunswick has about 10,640 people per square mile (4,108 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within New Jersey, it is denser than about 94% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.
What ZIP codes does New Brunswick use?
New Brunswick uses 4 ZIP codes: 08901, 08875, 08906, 08933. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. 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 New Brunswick in?
New Brunswick 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 La Porte, IN, about 643 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 New Brunswick located in New Jersey?
New Brunswick lies in the northeastern part of New Jersey, at 40.487° north latitude and 74.445° west longitude. The state capital, Trenton, is about 25 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Staten Island, NY, roughly 17 miles to the northeast, which shows how near New Brunswick is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Staten Island, NY, 17 miles to the northeast.
Which cities are near New Brunswick, NJ?
The closest listed place to New Brunswick is Highland Park, NJ, 1.3 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 4 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.
| Place | Distance | Direction | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | 1.3 mi | Northeast | 13,711 |
| East Franklin | 1.4 mi | West | 7,649 |
| Milltown | 2.6 mi | South | 6,967 |
| Somerset | 3.3 mi | Northwest | 24,509 |
| South River | 4.5 mi | Southeast | 15,779 |
| Metuchen | 5.8 mi | Northeast | 14,543 |
| Franklin Center | 6.0 mi | Northwest | 5,860 |
| Franklin Park | 6.0 mi | Southwest | 13,977 |
Which county is New Brunswick in?
New Brunswick is in Middlesex County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 34023. The county contains 35 places in our data, 24 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Perth Amboy (51,390), Sayreville (44,173), South Plainfield (24,052), Carteret (23,408), Avenel (18,592). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.
How far is New Brunswick from major US cities?
Among six major hubs, New Brunswick is closest to New York, NY at about 31 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,430 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.
| Major city | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 31 mi | Northeast |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,430 mi | West |
| Chicago, IL | 694 mi | West |
| Houston, TX | 1,390 mi | Southwest |
| Atlanta, GA | 719 mi | Southwest |
| Denver, CO | 1,601 mi | West |
Are there other places called New Brunswick?
No. In our data, New Brunswick in Middlesex County, New Jersey is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.
Planning a move to New Brunswick?
If you are weighing New Brunswick, 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.