08817 ZIP Code – Edison, New Jersey

ZIP code 08817 is a large ZIP code located in Edison, New Jersey, within Middlesex County with a population of approximately 48,140 residents. At $105,419, the median household income here runs near the New Jersey average and above the U.S. average. At $379,000, median home values run above the national average, with 53.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,878, which is well above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 55% single-family (decreasing), 34% apartments (increasing), 9% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 7.0%, which is above the U.S. rate. About 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 48.5%, well above the national average. The population has a median age of 38.1, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 08904, 08837, 08840.

ZIP Code 08817 Data

Population 48,140
Median Household Income $105,419
Median Home Value $379,000
Median Rent $1,878
Median Age 38.1
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
Poverty Rate 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.5%
State New Jersey

ZIP 08817 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 08817NJ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population48k15k10k
Median Household Income$105k$113k$73k
Median Home Value$379k$459k$258k
Median Rent$1,878$1,724$1,088
Median Age38.143.143.2
Unemployment Rate7.0%5.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate7.1%8.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher48.5%44.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
08904 HIGHLAND PARK 14,996 $93,927
08837 EDISON 19,544 $98,728
08840 METUCHEN 18,075 $148,735
08901 NEW BRUNSWICK 56,870 $57,138
08832 KEASBEY 2,745 $61,200