08817 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08817 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityEdison
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.5155, -74.39446
Population47590
Size27.802 square miles
Median Family Income$111238.00
Median Home Value$344400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08817 zip code. The total population is 47590, of which, 24807 are male and 22783 are female. With a total area of 27.802 square miles, the population density is 1625.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201145474
201245510
201344646
201444807
201544374
201644730
201745039
201844823
201945204
202044582
202147590

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33747.1%
Age 5-939558.3%
Age 10-1429596.2%
Age 15-1921184.5%
Age 20-2420554.3
Age 25-2934547.3%
Age 30-3437037.8%
Age 35-3945039.5%
Age 40-443309 7%
Age 45-4930866.5%
Age 50-5431196.6%
Age 55-5929536.2%
Age 60-6429596.2%
Age 65-6920354.3%
Age 70-7415993.4%
Age 75-799402%
Age 80-847081.5%
Age 85 and over7611.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 52.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 17 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 18.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.9 %
  • Divorced: 7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 29.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08817 zip code is $111238. This is 45.84% greater than the national average. This income places 7.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29319. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00238
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00146
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00205
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00300
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001053
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001521
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001615
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003283
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001661
$200,000.00 +2014

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201194041
201293135
201396821
201497042
201593709
201696398
201799119
2018100283
2019104366
2020103335
2021111238

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13755
Self Employment1141
Social Security3768
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3156
Retirement3185
Other2178

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44679
  • Families Uninsured: 2640
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3185
  • No retirement income: 13049

Education

In the 08817 zip code, 91.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 47.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08817 zip, there are an estimated 25383 people in the labor force, of which, 23867 are employed, and 1453 are unemployed. There are a total of 63 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2332 worked from home and 23359 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11716
Services2898
Sales and Office5037
Construction and Maintenance:906
Transportation and Material Moving3310





Housing

The median home value for the 08817 zip code is 344400. There is an estimated  16234 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1765 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1753. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000255
$50,000 – $99,000234
$100,000 – $149,999235
$150,000 – $199,999268
$200,000 – $299,9992068
$300,000 – $499,9994940
$500,000 – $999,9991008
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later22
2010 – 2019388
2000 – 2009619
1980 – 19994391
1960 – 19794892
1940 – 19594904
1939 or earlier1018

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500143
$500 – $999251
$1,000 – $1,4991616
$1,500 – $1,9992789
$2,000 – $2,4991854
$2,499 – $2,999270
$3,000 + 49

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300241
300-499174
500-799610
800-9991153
1000-14993608
1500-19994148
2000-24993214
2500-29991340
3000+1508

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1830
20%-24.9%1045
25%-29.9%506
30%-34.9%414
35+%1557



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None755
16191
26132
3+3156
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 82.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 10.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.