08837 ZIP Code, Edison, NJ
08837 is a ZIP code in Edison, New Jersey in Middlesex County. It covers 9.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 08832, 08840 and 08863. 19,437 people live here in 7,597 households. At about 2,127 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (49% own). Median household income is $102,605, close to the New Jersey median of $103,556.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Edison, NJ
- County: Middlesex County
- Land area: 9.1 sq mi
- Population: 19,437
- Median household income: $102,605
- Carrier routes: 18 (7,009 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 19,437 |
| Households | 7,597 |
| Median household income | $102,605 |
| Income per person | $52,925 |
| Median age | 37.3 |
| Homeowners | 49.4% |
| Median home value | $437,900 |
| Median rent | $1,817 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 29.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% |
| Broadband internet | 94.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 50.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.5% |
| $10–15K | 1.3% |
| $15–25K | 5.3% |
| $25–35K | 5.8% |
| $35–50K | 5.5% |
| $50–75K | 15.2% |
| $75–100K | 10.3% |
| $100–150K | 18.0% |
| $150–200K | 18.7% |
| $200K+ | 17.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.6% |
| 10–19 | 10.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% |
| 25–34 | 18.6% |
| 35–44 | 17.5% |
| 45–54 | 10.9% |
| 55–64 | 10.7% |
| 65–74 | 7.9% |
| 75+ | 6.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.9% |
| Owned outright | 18.6% |
| Rented | 48.2% |
| Vacant | 2.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 34.4% |
| Townhome | 8.9% |
| 2–4 units | 14.1% |
| 5–19 units | 27.9% |
| 20+ units | 14.7% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 08837
1,087 business establishments with 37,746 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 167
- Retail Trade: 159
- Wholesale Trade: 140
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 95
- Transportation and Warehousing: 81
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 75
- Accommodation and Food Services: 71
- Finance and Insurance: 56
EDDM carrier routes
08837 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 7,009 residential and 1,206 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 08837
08837 has 18 USPS carrier routes (18 city (C)) with 7,009 residential and 1,206 business mailboxes. Routes range from 60 homes (C039) to 708 homes (C024); the median route has 414 homes. The Census counted 7,597 households in 08837 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 3 |
| 250–499 | 11 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C039 — USPS business mailboxes 207, 60 homes
- Route C033 — USPS business mailboxes 202, 132 homes
- Route C046 — USPS business mailboxes 111, 255 homes
- Route C034 — USPS business mailboxes 86, 618 homes
- Route C066 — USPS business mailboxes 75, 230 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 08837
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C018 | City | 419 | 43 | $159,768 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 708 | 21 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 411 | 9 | $200,001+ | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 132 | 202 | $54,089 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 618 | 86 | $54,089 | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 342 | 62 | $54,089 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 274 | 0 | $159,768 | — | — | — |
| C039 | City | 60 | 207 | $54,089 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 255 | 111 | $54,089 | — | — | — |
| C047 | City | 329 | 47 | $90,683 | — | — | — |
| C050 | City | 426 | 39 | $78,623 | — | — | — |
| C059 | City | 405 | 67 | $74,313 | — | — | — |
| C066 | City | 230 | 75 | $54,089 | — | — | — |
| C077 | City | 500 | 1 | $159,768 | — | — | — |
| C082 | City | 490 | 50 | $100,792 | — | — | — |
| C088 | City | 442 | 71 | — | — | — | — |
| C097 | City | 552 | 69 | $103,298 | — | — | — |
| C795 | City | 416 | 46 | $105,437 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 08837 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 08832 — Keasbey CDP, NJ (1.3 mi)
- 08840 — Metuchen borough, NJ (2.1 mi)
- 08863 — Fords CDP, NJ (2.3 mi)
- 08817 — Rutgers University-Livingston Campus CDP, NJ (2.6 mi)
- 08861 — Perth Amboy city, NJ (3.7 mi)
- 07095 — Woodbridge CDP, NJ (4 mi)
- 08830 — Iselin CDP, NJ (4.1 mi)
- 08872 — Sayreville borough, NJ (4.1 mi)
Areas that include 08837
- Edison, NJ ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Middlesex County ZIP codes — 40 ZIP codes
- New Jersey ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 7 of 40: lowest median age in Middlesex County
- No. 4 of 40: fastest population growth in Middlesex County
Mail every home in 08837
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08837, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 08837 in?
- 08837 is a Edison, NJ mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Fords; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 08837 in?
- 08837 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the population of 08837?
- About 19,437 people (±1,374), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 18,463.
- What is the median household income in 08837?
- $102,605 (±$7,567), 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 08837?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 7,009 residential and 1,206 business mailboxes (8,212 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 08837?
- The closest, measured center to center: 08832 (1.3 mi, Keasbey), 08840 (2.1 mi, Metuchen borough, NJ), 08863 (2.3 mi, Fords), 08817 (2.6 mi, Rutgers University-Livingston Campus), 08861 (3.7 mi, Perth Amboy) and 07095 (4 mi, Woodbridge).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.