Edison, NJ

Census ZIP code profile for Edison, NJ — 3 ZIPs, total population 100,058. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Edison, NJ is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 100,058 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Edison splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Edison, the median household income averages $128,259 and per-capita income averages $55,393. Poverty rate runs at 4.7% and unemployment at 6.1%. On housing, the average median home value is $499,733 with median rent of $1,976 per month, and 59.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Edison against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Edison as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

100,058

Population

$128,259

Median Income

$499,733

Median Home Value

39.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Edison earn?

Median Household Income
$128,259
Per Capita Income
$55,393
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Poverty Rate
4.7%

What does housing look like in Edison?

Median Home Value
$499,733
Median Rent
$1,976/mo
Owner Occupied
59.6%
Housing Units
39,316

Who lives in Edison?

Bachelor's Degree+
58.1%
High School+
74.9%
Avg Commute
34 min
Foreign Born
46.5%

ZIP Codes in Edison, NJ

Side-by-side: Compare 08817 vs 08820 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
08817 44,621 1,605 America/New_York
08820 39,590 1,475 America/New_York
08837 15,847 677 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Edison, NJ?
Edison, NJ has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 100,058, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Edison?
The average median household income across Edison, NJ ZIP codes is $128,259. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
What is the cost of living in Edison?
The average median home value in Edison, NJ is $499,733. Median rent is $1,976/month. 59.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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