08817 ZIP Code, Edison, NJ
08817 is a ZIP code in Edison, New Jersey in Middlesex County. It covers 11 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 08904, 08837 and 08840. 49,020 people live here in 17,411 households, more than in 9 of every 10 New Jersey ZIP codes. At about 4,618 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (54% own). Median household income is $110,808, close to the New Jersey median of $103,556.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Edison, NJ
- County: Middlesex County
- Land area: 11 sq mi
- Population: 49,020
- Median household income: $110,808
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 49,020 |
| Households | 17,411 |
| Median household income | $110,808 |
| Income per person | $47,123 |
| Median age | 38.5 |
| Homeowners | 53.8% |
| Median home value | $431,100 |
| Median rent | $2,030 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 36.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% |
| Broadband internet | 94.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 55.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.5% |
| $10–15K | 1.2% |
| $15–25K | 2.6% |
| $25–35K | 2.6% |
| $35–50K | 7.2% |
| $50–75K | 12.3% |
| $75–100K | 14.2% |
| $100–150K | 24.4% |
| $150–200K | 14.1% |
| $200K+ | 17.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.6% |
| 10–19 | 10.7% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 13.9% |
| 35–44 | 17.3% |
| 45–54 | 12.7% |
| 55–64 | 11.6% |
| 65–74 | 9.4% |
| 75+ | 5.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.9% |
| Owned outright | 21.7% |
| Rented | 43.8% |
| Vacant | 3.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 48.6% |
| Townhome | 6.1% |
| 2–4 units | 8.9% |
| 5–19 units | 25.7% |
| 20+ units | 8.4% |
| Mobile / other | 2.3% |
Businesses in 08817
1,467 business establishments with 33,129 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 308
- Accommodation and Food Services: 159
- Retail Trade: 155
- Wholesale Trade: 136
- Transportation and Warehousing: 123
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 117
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 110
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 80
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 08904 — Highland Park borough, NJ (2.1 mi)
- 08837 — Fords CDP, NJ (2.6 mi)
- 08840 — Metuchen borough, NJ (2.7 mi)
- 08901 — New Brunswick city, NJ (3.4 mi)
- 08832 — Keasbey CDP, NJ (3.9 mi)
- 08854 — Rutgers University-Livingston Campus CDP, NJ (4 mi)
- 07080 — South Plainfield borough, NJ (4.3 mi)
- 08820 — South Plainfield borough, NJ (4.5 mi)
Areas that include 08817
- Edison, NJ ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Middlesex County ZIP codes — 40 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 11 of 40: highest share of households with children in Middlesex County
- No. 8 of 40: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Middlesex County
- No. 11 of 40: lowest median age in Middlesex County
- No. 12 of 40: fastest population growth in Middlesex County
Mail every home in 08817
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08817, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 08817 in?
- 08817 is a Edison, NJ mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 08817 in?
- 08817 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the population of 08817?
- About 49,020 people (±1,423), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 48,243.
- What is the median household income in 08817?
- $110,808 (±$7,253), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 08817?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 08817 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 08817?
- The closest, measured center to center: 08904 (2.1 mi, Highland Park borough, NJ), 08837 (2.6 mi, Fords), 08840 (2.7 mi, Metuchen borough, NJ), 08901 (3.4 mi, New Brunswick), 08832 (3.9 mi, Keasbey) and 08854 (4 mi, Rutgers University-Livingston Campus).
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