Town guide

Woodbridge, New Jersey

Woodbridge is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, home to about 104,355 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 07001, 07064, 07067, 07077, 07095, 08830, 08832 and 08863, and parts of 08837, 08840 and 08861 are in Woodbridge too.

Homes sold for a median of $422 per square foot across 8 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 4 of 8 were seller’s markets.

Population104,3554,486 per sq mi

Median home value$433,000Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$422Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking66%Median of 8 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Woodbridge

11 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Avenel, NJ07001 Seller’s market $429/sq ft +13.5% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 67% sold over asking Heat score 39/100

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Port Reading, NJ07064 Balanced $428/sq ft +5.1% vs. last year 4.4 months of supply · 38% sold over asking

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Colonia, NJ07067 Seller’s market $393/sq ft +4.6% vs. last year 3.1 months of supply · 64% sold over asking Heat score 47/100

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Sewaren, NJ07077 Buyer’s market $565/sq ft +30.4% vs. last year 7.2 months of supply · 100% sold over asking

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Woodbridge, NJ07095 Seller’s market $416/sq ft +10.9% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 52% sold over asking Heat score 35/100

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Iselin, NJ08830 Buyer’s market $482/sq ft +16.3% vs. last year 6.1 months of supply · 69% sold over asking Heat score 39/100

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Keasbey, NJ08832 Balanced $322/sq ft 4.3 months of supply · 67% sold over asking

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Fords, NJ08863 Seller’s market $386/sq ft −7.3% vs. last year 3.9 months of supply · 66% sold over asking Heat score 45/100

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Edison, NJ08837 Seller’s market $389/sq ft +8.3% vs. last year 2.8 months of supply · 43% sold over asking Heat score 19/100

Mostly Edison; part is in Woodbridge

Metuchen, NJ08840 Seller’s market $466/sq ft +6.1% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 73% sold over asking Heat score 65/100

Mostly Metuchen; part is in Woodbridge

Perth Amboy, NJ08861 Balanced $328/sq ft +6.2% vs. last year 5.1 months of supply · 63% sold over asking Heat score 32/100

Mostly Perth Amboy; part is in Woodbridge

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Woodbridge. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Woodbridge at a glance

Township · Middlesex County, NJ

Population	104,3554,486 per square mile
Land area	23 square milesplus 1.3 of water
Median household income	$108,928average $133,780
Median home value	$433,000as estimated by owners
Median rent	$1,959/month
Homes lived in by owners	66%
Single-family houses	62% of homes
Median year built	1962
Average household	2.75 people
Median age	40.3
Average commute	33 minutes14% work from home
Adults with a degree	41%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Woodbridge

Distances

Nearest major airport	Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Newark, NJ13 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	New York, NY20 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Woodbridge; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Woodbridge

U.S. Representative · New Jersey’s 6th DistrictFrank Pallone, Jr. (D)
U.S. SenatorAndy Kim (D)
U.S. SenatorCory A. Booker (D)
GovernorMikie Sherrill (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Woodbridge had 103,639 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 7th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Middlesex County grew from 79,762 residents in 1900 to 863,162 in 2020.

Middlesex County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Plainfield, NJ weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Middlesex County

434,143 jobs at 22,314 businesses in Middlesex County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

691 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Woodbridge’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Jfk University Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Edison3.0 miles
Raritan Bay Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Perth Amboy3.2 miles
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at RahwayGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Rahway3.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	57
Specialist doctors	75
Dentists	117
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	92
Mental health providers	156
Physical and occupational therapists	118
Optometrists	49
Chiropractors	27
Pharmacies	26

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.

Places in and around Woodbridge

Parks (46 nearby)

Roosevelt Park · 159 acres2.6 mi
William Warren Park · 60 acres1.7 mi
Milton Lake Park · 39 acres3.1 mi
Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park · 36 acres2.3 mi
Fords Park · 32 acres1.9 mi
Edison State Park · 31 acres2.4 mi

Grocery stores (14 nearby)

ShopRite0.3 mi
Lidl0.4 mi
Trader Joe's0.8 mi
Wegmans1.1 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

Garden State Dispensary0.3 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
Walgreens1.0 mi
Avenel Pharmacy1.5 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

Woodbridge Public Library0.4 mi
Iselin Branch Library1.1 mi
Fords Branch Library2.2 mi
Edison Public Library - Clara Barton Branch2.8 mi
Woodbridge Public Library - Henry Inman Branch2.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park2.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

Barron Arts Center1.1 mi
Community Theather1.8 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1664.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Woodbridge

Public schools here are run by Woodbridge Township School District, Perth Amboy Public School District, Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (26)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Kennedy Park Elementary SchoolIselin	Pre-K–K	256	Public	1.8 mi
Lynn Crest Elementary SchoolColonia	Pre-K–5	300	Public	2.6 mi
Matthew Jago Elementary SchoolSewaren	Pre-K–5	425	Public	1.9 mi
Oak Ridge Heights Elementary SchoolColonia	Pre-K–5	292	Public	3.2 mi
Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary SchoolColonia	Pre-K–5	282	Public	2.9 mi
Avenel Street Elementary SchoolAvenel	K–5	403	Public	1.3 mi
Claremont Avenue Elementary SchoolColonia	K–5	306	Public	2.2 mi
Indiana Avenue Elementary SchoolIselin	K–5	485	Public	1.1 mi
Lafayette Estates Elementary SchoolFords	K–5	705	Public	1.6 mi
Mawbey Street Elementary SchoolWoodbridge	K–5	304	Public	0.4 mi
Oak Tree Road Elementary SchoolIselin	K–5	425	Public	1.6 mi
Port Reading Avenue Elementary SchoolPort Reading	K–5	385	Public	2.8 mi
Robert Mascenik Elementary SchoolIselin	K–5	288	Public	1.3 mi
Ross Street Elementary SchoolWoodbridge	K–5	633	Public	0.9 mi
Woodbine Avenue Elementary SchoolAvenel	K–5	401	Public	1.8 mi
Dual Language SchoolFords	4–8	384	Public	2.6 mi
Avenel Middle SchoolAvenel	6–8	629	Public	1.7 mi
Colonia Middle SchoolColonia	6–8	628	Public	3.0 mi
Fords Middle SchoolFords	6–8	645	Public	2.1 mi
Iselin Middle SchoolIselin	6–8	794	Public	0.7 mi
Woodbridge Middle SchoolWoodbridge	6–8	513	Public	0.8 mi
Colonia High SchoolColonia	9–12	1,354	Public	2.4 mi
John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolIselin	9–12	1,405	Public	0.8 mi
Woodbridge Academy Magnet SchoolWoodbridge	9–12	288	Career and Technical	1.8 mi
Woodbridge High SchoolWoodbridge	9–12	1,681	Public	0.6 mi
Adult Diagnostic and Treatment CenterAvenel	—	—	Alternative Education	2.1 mi

Private schools (5)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Alphabet AcademyColonia	Pre-K–TK	7	Nonsectarian	2.7 mi
St James Elementary SchoolWoodbridge	Pre-K–8	131	Roman Catholic	1.0 mi
St John Vianney SchoolColonia	Pre-K–8	247	Roman Catholic	2.9 mi
The Learning ExperienceWoodbridge	Pre-K–K	15	Nonsectarian	1.2 mi
Learning Experience of Woodbridge theWoodbridge	K	17	Nonsectarian	1.2 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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