Bridgeton is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, home to about 27,001 people across 6.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08302.
Homes sold for a median of $181 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Bridgeton; also Upper Deerfield and Fairfield Township (Cumberland County)
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)34 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA44 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bridgeton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bridgeton had 27,263 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 94th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.
Cumberland County grew from 51,193 residents in 1900 to 154,152 in 2020.
Cumberland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Millville Muni Ap, NJ weather station (5 miles away).
47,846 jobs at 2,826 businesses in Cumberland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
202 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bridgeton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 29 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 15 |
| Dentists | 19 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 77 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1686.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Upper Deerfield Township School District, Salem County Special Services School District, Fairfield Township School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles F. Seabrook SchoolSeabrook | Pre-K–2 | 412 | Public | 9.3 mi |
| Cumberland CampusBridgeton | Pre-K–12 | 88 | Special Education | 3.1 mi |
| Fairfield Township SchoolBridgeton | Pre-K–8 | 526 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood CenterBridgeton | Pre-K | 316 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Hopewell CrestBridgeton | Pre-K–8 | 524 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Quarter Mile Lane SchoolBridgeton | Pre-K–8 | 693 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Stow Creek Township SchoolBridgeton | Pre-K–8 | 127 | Public | 11.1 mi |
| Bridgeton Public Charter SchoolBridgeton | K–4 | 106 | Charter | 4.1 mi |
| Broad Street SchoolBridgeton | K–8 | 784 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Buckshutem Road SchoolBridgeton | K–8 | 653 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Cherry Street SchoolBridgeton | K–8 | 522 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Indian Ave SchoolBridgeton | K–8 | 627 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| West Avenue SchoolBridgeton | K–8 | 528 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Elizabeth F. Moore SchoolSeabrook | 3–5 | 293 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| Woodruff Middle SchoolSeabrook | 6–8 | 253 | Public | 9.4 mi |
| Essex Co JdcNewark | 8–12 | — | Alternative Education | 107.8 mi |
| Bridgeton High SchoolBridgeton | 9–12 | 1,641 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Cumberland Regional High SchoolBridgeton | 9–12 | 1,161 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Country Day SchoolBridgeton | Pre-K–8 | 101 | Nonsectarian | 11.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Upper Deerfield, Fairfield Township (Cumberland County), Hopewell Township (Cumberland County), Deerfield, Stow Creek, Alloway and Quinton.
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