08820 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08820 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 Location40.57722, -74.36588
Population40083
Size26.843 square miles
Median Family Income$159992.00
Median Home Value$520800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08820 zip code. The total population is 40083, of which, 19786 are male and 20297 are female. With a total area of 26.843 square miles, the population density is 1434.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 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
201138447
201238759
201339878
201439679
201540934
201640426
201740080
201838796
201938507
202037295
202140083

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20125%
Age 5-927216.8%
Age 10-1432038%
Age 15-1925086.3%
Age 20-2414773.7
Age 25-2916664.2%
Age 30-3417814.4%
Age 35-3927456.8%
Age 40-443293 8.2%
Age 45-4933218.3%
Age 50-5429907.5%
Age 55-5928567.1%
Age 60-6426376.6%
Age 65-6923745.9%
Age 70-7417154.3%
Age 75-7910302.6%
Age 80-847731.9%
Age 85 and over9812.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 66.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 37.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 25.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.7 %
  • Divorced: 4.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 22.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08820 zip code is $159992. This is 107.33% greater than the national average. This income places 4.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38730. 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 $10,000.00219
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00103
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00123
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00254
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00524
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00756
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001017
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002212
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001927
$200,000.00 +4198

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011122822
2012125886
2013127000
2014128829
2015129445
2016132711
2017140094
2018143861
2019148074
2020147959
2021159992

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11167
Self Employment1473
Social Security3671
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4805
Retirement2578
Other1637

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38209
  • Families Uninsured: 1686
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2578
  • No retirement income: 10732

Education

In the 08820 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 69.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08820 zip, there are an estimated 20486 people in the labor force, of which, 19376 are employed, and 1110 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 43.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3799 worked from home and 19128 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13091
Services1431
Sales and Office3006
Construction and Maintenance:495
Transportation and Material Moving1353





Housing

The median home value for the 08820 zip code is 520800. There is an estimated  13310 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1775 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2130. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00032
$50,000 – $99,00065
$100,000 – $149,99928
$150,000 – $199,99951
$200,000 – $299,999511
$300,000 – $499,9994007
$500,000 – $999,9994843
$1,000,000+483

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 2019398
2000 – 2009887
1980 – 19996604
1960 – 19793822
1940 – 19591164
1939 or earlier421

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500255
$500 – $99964
$1,000 – $1,499630
$1,500 – $1,9991095
$2,000 – $2,499816
$2,499 – $2,999209
$3,000 + 32

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300203
300-499127
500-799153
800-999272
1000-14992616
1500-19992730
2000-24991765
2500-29991527
3000+3728

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2458
20%-24.9%1006
25%-29.9%706
30%-34.9%647
35+%1159



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None850
13361
26430
3+2669
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 90.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 6.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • 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.