Zip code 08837: Edison, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08837?

08837 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 08837 in?

08837 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08837?

About 19,437 people live in 08837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08837?

The median household income in 08837 is $102,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 08837?

The closest zip codes to 08837 are 08832, 08840, 08863, 08817, 08861.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

19,437

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$438K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

2,127 people/sq mi

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

About 08837

08837 is a suburban zip code in Edison, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 19,437 people live here, or 2,127 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,605 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,817 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers11.6%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%29th of 578 in NJ
Diversity index71.3
95th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.425th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents38.3%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%67th of 580 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$68,030
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474252nd of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher52%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%210th of 580 in NJ
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%199th of 577 in NJ
Per capita income$52,925
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253310th of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,817
75th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720240th of 517 in NJ
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%187th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$102,605
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556351st of 566 in NJ
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%271st of 576 in NJ
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min316th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%104th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$437,900
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400303rd of 563 in NJ
Population density2,127/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi284th of 580 in NJ
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%197th of 578 in NJ
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%329th of 578 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478228th of 574 in NJ
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1485th of 579 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%455th of 580 in NJ
Population19,437
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809178th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%273rd of 579 in NJ
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%323rd of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate49.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%494th of 576 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%439th of 553 in NJ
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%344th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%475th of 578 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%413th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08837	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Tech workers	11.6%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	98th	29th of 578
Diversity index	71.3	72.9	66.4	61.4	95th	25th of 580
Foreign-born residents	38.3%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	94th	67th of 580
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,030	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	85th	252nd of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	82nd	210th of 580
Work from home	20.2%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	78th	199th of 577
Per capita income	$52,925	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	77th	310th of 579
Median gross rent	$1,817	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	75th	240th of 517
Unemployment rate	6.5%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	74th	187th of 578
Median household income	$102,605	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	73rd	351st of 566
Broadband access	94.7%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	73rd	271st of 576
Average commute	29.6 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	316th of 563
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	72nd	104th of 580
Median home value	$437,900	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	67th	303rd of 563
Population density	2,127/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	284th of 580
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	57th	197th of 578
Government workers	13.7%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	50th	329th of 578
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.437	0.478	0.483	50th	228th of 574
Median age	37.3	39.5	40.1	38.9	37th	485th of 579
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	32nd	455th of 580
Population	19,437	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	30th	178th of 580
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	24th	273rd of 579
Veterans	3.4%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	19th	323rd of 580
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.4%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	17th	494th of 576
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	17th	439th of 553
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	11th	344th of 579
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	8th	475th of 578
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	413th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black10%
Hispanic18%
Asian40%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

71.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 7,597
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

08837

$102,605

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08837

$437,900

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08837

$1,817

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,783
Owner-occupied: 49.4%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$68,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,464	$74,888
Service	$37,461	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,117	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Edison
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5143° N, 74.3439° W
Land area: 9.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fords (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08832	Keasbey, NJ	1.3 mi	2,252	—	$278,800
08840	Metuchen, NJ	2.1 mi	18,206	$146,635	$560,100
08863	Fords, NJ	2.3 mi	12,771	$115,861	$438,000
08817	Edison, NJ	2.6 mi	49,020	$110,808	$431,100
08861	Perth Amboy, NJ	3.7 mi	59,351	$64,491	$370,900
07095	Woodbridge, NJ	4 mi	20,756	$104,926	$390,000
08899	Edison, NJ · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
08872	Sayreville, NJ	4.1 mi	20,204	$97,489	$447,200
08830	Iselin, NJ	4.1 mi	19,551	$109,500	$426,800
08859	Parlin, NJ	4.4 mi	25,448	$99,882	$445,800
08820	Edison, NJ	4.5 mi	39,978	$171,363	$630,200
08904	Highland Park, NJ	4.5 mi	15,121	$104,694	$471,700

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Questions about 08837

What city is zip code 08837?

08837 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 08837 in?

08837 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08837?

About 19,437 people live in 08837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08837 in?

08837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08837?

The median household income in 08837 is $102,605.

What zip codes are near 08837?

The closest zip codes to 08837 are 08832, 08840, 08863, 08817, 08861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.