ZIP Code 08327

ZIP code 08327, centered on Bridgeton, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $61,528 and per-capita income of $29,005. Homes here carry a median value of $198,500, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 2.28% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year in taxes. Add a combined sales tax rate of 6.62%, and the overall tax load leans heavier than in many parts of the country. This is a working- to middle-income area where housing costs stay within reach but property taxes take a noticeable bite.