08837 ZIP Code – Edison, New Jersey

Located in Edison, New Jersey, ZIP code 08837 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Middlesex County with a population of approximately 19,544 residents. At $98,728, the median household income here runs near the New Jersey average and above the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $392,800, well above the national average, with 49.4% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,715 — well above the national figure. Housing consists of 44% single-family (decreasing), 43% apartments (increasing), 13% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 6.1%, above the national average. An estimated 4.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 52.4%, well above the national average. Residents have a median age of 36.0, below the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 08832, 08840, 08863.

ZIP Code 08837 Data

Population 19,544
Median Household Income $98,728
Median Home Value $392,800
Median Rent $1,715
Median Age 36.0
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
Poverty Rate 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.4%
State New Jersey

ZIP 08837 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 08837NJ Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population19k15k10k
Median Household Income$98k$113k$73k
Median Home Value$392k$459k$258k
Median Rent$1,715$1,724$1,088
Median Age36.043.143.2
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.8%8.1%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher52.4%44.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
08832 KEASBEY 2,745 $61,200
08840 METUCHEN 18,075 $148,735
08863 FORDS 12,663 $110,643
08817 EDISON 48,140 $105,419
08872 SAYREVILLE 19,613 $91,596