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ZIP Code 08863: Fords, NJ
ZIP code 08863 is in Fords, New Jersey, entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $115,861 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fords · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Fords census-designated place
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- House district
- NJ-6 119th Congress
- State
- New Jersey
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.7 sq mi · 7,460 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 08863?
08863 centers on 40.537°, -74.312° and covers 1.7 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 07095, 08832, 08830, 08837, 08861, 08840.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 08863, 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 08863 compare with the rest of Middlesex County?
| Measure | 08863 | In Middlesex County | In NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,771 | 33rd of 42 | 255th of 598 |
| Median household income | $116k | 20th of 40 | 223rd of 476 |
| Median home value | $438k | 23rd of 40 | 285th of 515 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 08863?
The 2020 Census counted 12,939 people in 08863; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,771. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,771
- 2020 Census count
- 12,939
- Households
- 4,744
- Median age
- 39.9
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 08863?
Of the 12,771 people the ACS estimates in 08863, 19.6% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (42.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.0%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6465.5%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic42.0%
- Hispanic or Latino24.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic16.8%
- Black, not Hispanic13.5%
- Other or two or more3.6%
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 08863 earn?
Median household income is $115,861 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County.
- Median household income
- $115,861
- Income per person
- $54,523
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,9726,790 returns; wages 77% 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 08863?
FHFA's house price index for 08863, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $438,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,913
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 4,810
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 08863?
220 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Retail trade31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
- Accommodation and food services25
- Construction23
- Transportation and warehousing21
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 08863?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07095 | Woodbridge | 20,756 | $105k | 1.7 mi |
| 08832 | Keasbey | 2,252 | – | 1.8 mi |
| 08830 | Iselin | 19,551 | $110k | 2.3 mi |
| 08837 | Edison | 19,437 | $103k | 2.3 mi |
| 08861 | Perth Amboy | 59,351 | $65k | 2.4 mi |
| 08840 | Metuchen | 18,206 | $147k | 2.5 mi |
| 07077 | Sewaren | 3,248 | $109k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 07067 | Colonia | 18,587 | $123k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.