Zip code 08820: Edison, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08820?

08820 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 08820 in?

08820 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08820?

About 39,978 people live in 08820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08820?

The median household income in 08820 is $171,363.

Q: What zip codes are near 08820?

The closest zip codes to 08820 are 08840, 07080, 08830, 07067, 08863.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

39,978

Median household income

$171K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$630K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,833 people/sq mi

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

About 08820

08820 is an urban zip code in Edison, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 39,978 people live here, or 3,833 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,363 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $630,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,081 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.3 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents57.1%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%5th of 580 in NJ
Tech workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%2nd of 578 in NJ
Average commute42.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min15th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$171,363
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,55689th of 566 in NJ
Work from home33.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%20th of 577 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$98,769
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,47463rd of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher71.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%63rd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$66,131
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253179th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,081
87th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720124th of 517 in NJ
Median home value$630,200
84th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400138th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%210th of 576 in NJ
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1246th of 579 in NJ
Population density3,833/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi172nd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%302nd of 576 in NJ
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%121st of 580 in NJ
Population39,978
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80957th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%211th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%292nd of 580 in NJ
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4322nd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%426th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%344th of 578 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%401st of 553 in NJ
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%289th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478391st of 574 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%436th of 576 in NJ
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%550th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%465th of 579 in NJ
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%537th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08820	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Foreign-born residents	57.1%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	99th	5th of 580
Tech workers	24.5%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 578
Average commuteWeakness	42.3 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	98th	15th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$171,363	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	97th	89th of 566
Work from home	33.9%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	97th	20th of 577
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,769	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	97th	63rd of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.7%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	96th	63rd of 580
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,131	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	89th	179th of 579
Median gross rent	$2,081	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	87th	124th of 517
Median home value	$630,200	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	84th	138th of 563
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	81st	210th of 576
Median age	42.9	39.5	40.1	38.9	76th	246th of 579
Population density	3,833/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	172nd of 580
Homeownership rate	75.7%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	68th	302nd of 576
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	68th	121st of 580
Population	39,978	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	67th	57th of 580
Self-employed workers	10.2%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	61st	211th of 578
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	59th	292nd of 580
Diversity index	44.3	72.9	66.4	61.4	42nd	322nd of 580
Unemployment rate	4%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	34th	426th of 578
Healthcare workers	8%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	28th	344th of 578
Rent-burdened renters	44%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	26th	401st of 553
Uninsured rate	4%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	22nd	289th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.437	0.478	0.483	20th	391st of 574
Housing vacancy	2.1%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	4th	436th of 576
Government workers	7.1%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	4th	550th of 578
Poverty rateStrength	3%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	3rd	465th of 579
Veterans	1.3%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	2nd	537th of 580

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian73%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

57.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

27%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

41%

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

Households

Households: 13,181
Average household size: 3
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 74.8%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

08820

$171,363

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08820

$630,200

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08820

$2,081

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,458
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

31%

Average commute

42.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

25%

Management

16%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$98,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$125,550	$74,888
Service	$21,349	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,037	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.1%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Edison
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5768° N, 74.3658° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 08820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08840	Metuchen, NJ	2.4 mi	18,206	$146,635	$560,100
07080	South Plainfield, NJ	2.6 mi	24,411	$130,205	$470,900
08830	Iselin, NJ	2.6 mi	19,551	$109,500	$426,800
07067	Colonia, NJ	3 mi	18,587	$122,713	$493,100
08863	Fords, NJ	3.9 mi	12,771	$115,861	$438,000
07076	Scotch Plains, NJ	3.9 mi	24,843	$183,655	$718,200
07060	Plainfield, NJ	4 mi	48,363	$78,602	$393,800
07066	Clark, NJ	4.2 mi	15,622	$133,504	$609,600
07062	Plainfield, NJ	4.3 mi	15,399	$98,344	$396,100
07095	Woodbridge, NJ	4.5 mi	20,756	$104,926	$390,000
08817	Edison, NJ	4.5 mi	49,020	$110,808	$431,100
08837	Edison, NJ	4.5 mi	19,437	$102,605	$437,900

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Questions about 08820

What city is zip code 08820?

08820 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 08820 in?

08820 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08820?

About 39,978 people live in 08820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08820 in?

08820 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08820?

The median household income in 08820 is $171,363.

What zip codes are near 08820?

The closest zip codes to 08820 are 08840, 07080, 08830, 07067, 08863.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.