Zip code 08863: Fords, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08863?

08863 is assigned to Fords, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08863 in?

08863 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08863?

About 12,771 people live in 08863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08863?

The median household income in 08863 is $115,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 08863?

The closest zip codes to 08863 are 07095, 08832, 08830, 08837, 08861.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

12,771

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$438K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

7,460 people/sq mi

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

About 08863

08863 is an urban zip code in Fords, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 12,771 people live here, or 7,460 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,861 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,913 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.8
96th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.421st of 580 in NJ
Population density7,460/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi85th of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents30.9%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%117th of 580 in NJ
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%161st of 576 in NJ
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%133rd of 578 in NJ
Median household income$115,861
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556259th of 566 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$64,514
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474290th of 575 in NJ
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%86th of 578 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,913
80th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720187th of 517 in NJ
Per capita income$54,523
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253289th of 579 in NJ
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min276th of 563 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher42%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%313th of 580 in NJ
Median home value$438,000
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400302nd of 563 in NJ
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%271st of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%351st of 576 in NJ
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1388th of 579 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478214th of 574 in NJ
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%246th of 578 in NJ
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%359th of 577 in NJ
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%405th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%418th of 580 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%390th of 553 in NJ
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%347th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%258th of 579 in NJ
Population12,771
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809255th of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%360th of 579 in NJ
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%446th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%495th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08863	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	71.8	72.9	66.4	61.4	96th	21st of 580
Population density	7,460/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	85th of 580
Foreign-born residents	30.9%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	88th	117th of 580
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	87th	161st of 576
Tech workers	5.7%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	84th	133rd of 578
Median household incomeStrength	$115,861	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	83rd	259th of 566
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,514	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	82nd	290th of 575
Healthcare workers	12%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	81st	86th of 578
Median gross rent	$1,913	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	80th	187th of 517
Per capita income	$54,523	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	79th	289th of 579
Average commute	30.7 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	77th	276th of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	42%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	69th	313th of 580
Median home value	$438,000	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	67th	302nd of 563
Government workers	15.1%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	60th	271st of 578
Homeownership rate	71.7%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	58th	351st of 576
Median age	39.9	39.5	40.1	38.9	56th	388th of 579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.437	0.478	0.483	54th	214th of 574
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	53rd	246th of 578
Work from home	12.8%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	50th	359th of 577
Unemployment rate	4.3%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	39th	405th of 578
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	418th of 580
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	28th	390th of 553
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	28th	347th of 580
Poverty rate	6.4%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	21st	258th of 579
Population	12,771	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	20th	255th of 580
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	14th	360th of 579
Veterans	2.4%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	446th of 580
Housing vacancy	1.4%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	2nd	495th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black13%
Hispanic24%
Asian17%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

71.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,744
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

08863

$115,861

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,523

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08863

$438,000

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08863

$1,913

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,810
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,278	$74,888
Service	$33,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fords
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5372° N, 74.3122° W
Land area: 1.7 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

Fords (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
07095	Woodbridge, NJ	1.7 mi	20,756	$104,926	$390,000
08832	Keasbey, NJ	1.8 mi	2,252	—	$278,800
08830	Iselin, NJ	2.3 mi	19,551	$109,500	$426,800
08837	Edison, NJ	2.3 mi	19,437	$102,605	$437,900
08861	Perth Amboy, NJ	2.4 mi	59,351	$64,491	$370,900
08840	Metuchen, NJ	2.5 mi	18,206	$146,635	$560,100
07077	Sewaren, NJ	3.3 mi	3,248	$108,948	$429,200
07067	Colonia, NJ	3.6 mi	18,587	$122,713	$493,100
07001	Avenel, NJ	3.9 mi	17,121	$101,670	$401,000
08820	Edison, NJ	3.9 mi	39,978	$171,363	$630,200
07064	Port Reading, NJ	4.1 mi	3,481	$133,854	$435,400
10307	Staten Island, NY	4.2 mi	15,512	$147,184	$801,300

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Questions about 08863

What city is zip code 08863?

08863 is assigned to Fords, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08863 in?

08863 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08863?

About 12,771 people live in 08863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08863 in?

08863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08863?

The median household income in 08863 is $115,861.

What zip codes are near 08863?

The closest zip codes to 08863 are 07095, 08832, 08830, 08837, 08861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.