Zip code 08823: Franklin Park, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08823?

08823 is assigned to Franklin Park, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08823 in?

08823 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08823?

About 8,884 people live in 08823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08823?

The median household income in 08823 is $115,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 08823?

The closest zip codes to 08823 are 08824, 08852, 08902, 08528, 08873.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

8,884

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,320/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

2,574 people/sq mi

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

About 08823

08823 is an urban zip code in Franklin Park, New Jersey (Somerset County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 8,884 people live here, or 2,574 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,597 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,320 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); business and finance; and office and administrative support. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%42nd of 576 in NJ
Tech workers15.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%10th of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents41.8%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%49th of 580 in NJ
Diversity index71.5
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.423rd of 580 in NJ
Median gross rent$2,320
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,72074th of 517 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher59.1%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%159th of 580 in NJ
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min177th of 563 in NJ
Median household income$115,597
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556262nd of 566 in NJ
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%178th of 577 in NJ
Per capita income$55,160
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253281st of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$61,901
79th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474325th of 575 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%199th of 578 in NJ
Population density2,574/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi249th of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%352nd of 576 in NJ
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1428th of 579 in NJ
Median home value$298,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400467th of 563 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%325th of 553 in NJ
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%402nd of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%280th of 578 in NJ
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%165th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%411th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478367th of 574 in NJ
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%432nd of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%352nd of 579 in NJ
Population8,884
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809331st of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%407th of 580 in NJ
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%505th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%568th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08823	Somerset	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Broadband accessStrength	98.9%	95.8%	92.8%	91%	99th	42nd of 576
Tech workers	15.8%	7.8%	4.8%	3.8%	99th	10th of 578
Foreign-born residents	41.8%	27.9%	23.9%	14.1%	96th	49th of 580
Diversity index	71.5	67.8	66.4	61.4	95th	23rd of 580
Median gross rent	$2,320	$2,033	$1,720	$1,413	93rd	74th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.1%	57.8%	43.6%	35.7%	88th	159th of 580
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	31.4 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	86th	177th of 563
Median household incomeStrength	$115,597	$140,374	$103,556	$80,734	83rd	262nd of 566
Work from home	21.3%	22.7%	16.8%	15.1%	81st	178th of 577
Per capita income	$55,160	$72,193	$54,253	$44,673	79th	281st of 579
Median earnings per worker	$61,901	$73,820	$60,474	$49,666	79th	325th of 575
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.7%	6.3%	5.2%	73rd	199th of 578
Population density	2,574/sq mi	1,159/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	249th of 580
Homeownership rate	71.7%	74.3%	63.8%	65.2%	58th	352nd of 576
Median age	39.1	41.8	40.1	38.9	50th	428th of 579
Median home value	$298,800	$552,100	$454,400	$332,700	43rd	467th of 563
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	49%	51.6%	51.1%	42nd	325th of 553
Government workers	12.5%	11.9%	14.3%	14.5%	40th	402nd of 578
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.8%	9.2%	9.7%	39th	280th of 578
Poverty rate	9%	5.4%	9.7%	12.5%	38th	165th of 579
Residents 65 and older	15%	17%	17.2%	17.2%	38th	411th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.460	0.478	0.483	24th	367th of 574
Residents under 18	17.7%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	17th	432nd of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.4%	7.5%	8.4%	15th	352nd of 579
Population	8,884	349,846	9,343,809	334,922,499	14th	331st of 580
Veterans	2.8%	3.2%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	407th of 580
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.7%	8.9%	10%	4th	505th of 578
Housing vacancy	0%	2.1%	7.5%	10.1%	1st	568th of 576

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black13%
Hispanic17%
Asian45%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

71.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

32%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,437
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

08823

$115,597

Somerset Co.

$140,374

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08823

$298,800

Somerset Co.

$552,100

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08823

$2,320

Somerset Co.

$2,033

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,437
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

16%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,350	$74,888
Service	$6,463	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,014	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

10%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 0.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin Park
State: New Jersey
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.4386° N, 74.5652° W
Land area: 3.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pleasant Plains (unincorporated)50% of zip
Franklin Park (unincorporated)46% of zip
Ten Mile Run (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08824	Kendall Park, NJ	1.4 mi	13,366	$174,776	$628,000
08852	Monmouth Junction, NJ	3.5 mi	18,062	$133,209	$523,000
08902	North Brunswick, NJ	3.9 mi	43,932	$121,071	$433,800
08528	Kingston, NJ	4.5 mi	321	—	$233,500
08873	Somerset, NJ	4.6 mi	56,327	$124,972	$465,800
08502	Belle Mead, NJ	4.7 mi	11,849	$227,242	$816,700
08553	Rocky Hill, NJ	4.7 mi	819	$148,056	$597,200
08875	Somerset, NJ · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
08810	Dayton, NJ	6.2 mi	7,952	$151,902	$496,600
08850	Milltown, NJ	6.6 mi	8,538	$141,601	$470,700
08906	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
08933	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 08823

What city is zip code 08823?

08823 is assigned to Franklin Park, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08823 in?

08823 is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08823?

About 8,884 people live in 08823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08823 in?

08823 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08823?

The median household income in 08823 is $115,597.

What zip codes are near 08823?

The closest zip codes to 08823 are 08824, 08852, 08902, 08528, 08873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.