Residential delivery area · New Jersey
ZIP Code 08817: Edison, NJ
ZIP code 08817 uses the postal name Edison, New Jersey and lies entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Edison's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $110,808 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; under 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Edison · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Middlesex County
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-6 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.6 sq mi · 4,618 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08817?
08817 centers on 40.515°, -74.393° and covers 10.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 08904, 08837, 08840, 08901, 08854, 07080, 08820, 08872, 08816.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08817, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 08817 compare with the rest of Edison?
| Measure | 08817 | In Edison | In Middlesex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,020 | 1st of 3 | 7th of 42 | 30th of 598 |
| Median household income | $111k | 2nd of 3 | 21st of 40 | 248th of 476 |
| Median home value | $431k | 3rd of 3 | 27th of 40 | 299th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 08817?
The 2020 Census counted 48,243 people in 08817; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,020. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,020
- 2020 Census count
- 48,243+8.1% since 2010 (44,621)
- Households
- 17,411
- Median age
- 38.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 08817?
Of the 49,020 people the ACS estimates in 08817, 22.7% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (41.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.9%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older14.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic41.5%
- White, not Hispanic28.9%
- Hispanic or Latino15.0%
- Black, not Hispanic10.0%
- Other or two or more4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 08817 earn?
Median household income is $110,808 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($114,811 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $110,808
- Income per person
- $47,123
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,53922,700 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 08817?
FHFA's house price index for 08817, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $431,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,030
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.8%
- Housing units
- 18,075
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 08817?
1,467 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 55 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services308
- Accommodation and food services159
- Retail trade155
- Wholesale trade136
- Transportation and warehousing123
- Health care and social assistance117
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 08817?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08904 | Highland Park | 15,121 | $105k | 2.1 mi |
| 08837 | Edison | 19,437 | $103k | 2.6 mi |
| 08840 | Metuchen | 18,206 | $147k | 2.7 mi |
| 08901 | New Brunswick | 57,263 | $66k | 3.4 mi |
| 08854 | Piscataway | 61,088 | $128k | 4.0 mi |
| 07080 | South Plainfield | 24,411 | $130k | 4.3 mi |
| 08820 | Edison | 39,978 | $171k | 4.5 mi |
| 08872 | Sayreville | 20,204 | $98k | 4.6 mi |
| 08816 | East Brunswick | 49,360 | $144k | 6.0 mi |
| 08832 | Keasbey | 2,252 | – | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 08863 | Fords | 12,771 | $116k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.