Zip code 08817: Edison, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08817?

08817 is assigned to Edison, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08817 in?

08817 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08817?

About 49,020 people live in 08817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08817?

The median household income in 08817 is $110,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 08817?

The closest zip codes to 08817 are 08899, 08904, 08837, 08840, 08903.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

49,020

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$431K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,030/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,618 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08817

08817 is an urban zip code in Edison, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 49,020 people live here, or 4,618 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,808 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $431,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,030 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); office and administrative support; and management. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 08817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers14.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%11th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents44%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%42nd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index71
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.428th of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%109th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,030
85th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720143rd of 517 in NJ
Median household income$110,808
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556288th of 566 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%221st of 580 in NJ
Population49,020
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80930th of 580 in NJ
Population density4,618/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi138th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$62,147
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474318th of 575 in NJ
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min294th of 563 in NJ
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%236th of 577 in NJ
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%294th of 576 in NJ
Per capita income$47,123
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253384th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$431,100
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400317th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%178th of 580 in NJ
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1444th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%155th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%417th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%297th of 578 in NJ
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%444th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate53.8%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%475th of 576 in NJ
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%265th of 579 in NJ
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%309th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%404th of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%397th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478451st of 574 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters35.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%478th of 553 in NJ

Measure	08817	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Tech workers	14.7%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	99th	11th of 578
Foreign-born residents	44%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	97th	42nd of 580
Diversity index	71	72.9	66.4	61.4	95th	28th of 580
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	86th	109th of 578
Median gross rent	$2,030	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	85th	143rd of 517
Median household incomeStrength	$110,808	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	80th	288th of 566
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	80th	221st of 580
Population	49,020	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	79th	30th of 580
Population density	4,618/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	138th of 580
Median earnings per worker	$62,147	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	79th	318th of 575
Average commute	30.3 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	75th	294th of 563
Work from home	18.2%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	72nd	236th of 577
Broadband access	94.3%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	69th	294th of 576
Per capita income	$47,123	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	67th	384th of 579
Median home value	$431,100	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	67th	317th of 563
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	56th	178th of 580
Median age	38.5	39.5	40.1	38.9	46th	444th of 579
Uninsured rate	6.2%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	44th	155th of 579
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	417th of 580
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	36th	297th of 578
Government workers	11.2%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	28th	444th of 578
Homeownership rate	53.8%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	23rd	475th of 576
Poverty rate	6.3%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	21st	265th of 579
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	309th of 576
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	18th	404th of 578
Veterans	2.8%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	397th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.437	0.478	0.483	11th	451st of 574
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.6%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	9th	478th of 553

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black10%
Hispanic15%
Asian41%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

21%

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 17,411
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

08817

$110,808

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08817

$431,100

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08817

$2,030

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,075
Owner-occupied: 53.8%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$62,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,222	$74,888
Service	$30,158	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,890	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,759	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,356	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): Edison
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5147° N, 74.3931° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 08817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08899	Edison, NJ · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
08904	Highland Park, NJ	2.1 mi	15,121	$104,694	$471,700
08837	Edison, NJ	2.6 mi	19,437	$102,605	$437,900
08840	Metuchen, NJ	2.7 mi	18,206	$146,635	$560,100
08903	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
08901	New Brunswick, NJ	3.4 mi	57,263	$65,810	$353,800
08906	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08933	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
08832	Keasbey, NJ	3.9 mi	2,252	—	$278,800
08854	Piscataway, NJ	4 mi	61,088	$127,806	$449,900
07080	South Plainfield, NJ	4.3 mi	24,411	$130,205	$470,900
08820	Edison, NJ	4.5 mi	39,978	$171,363	$630,200

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Questions about 08817

What city is zip code 08817?

08817 is assigned to Edison, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08817 in?

08817 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08817?

About 49,020 people live in 08817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08817 in?

08817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08817?

The median household income in 08817 is $110,808.

What zip codes are near 08817?

The closest zip codes to 08817 are 08899, 08904, 08837, 08840, 08903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.