08837 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08837 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 Location40.51363, -74.34465
Population19371
Size23.405 square miles
Median Family Income$114737.00
Median Home Value$343300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08837 zip code. The total population is 19371, of which, 9278 are male and 10093 are female. With a total area of 23.405 square miles, the population density is 712.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.2 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
201115938
201215880
201316030
201416601
201516557
201616728
201717199
201817208
201916674
202017999
202119371

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16058.3%
Age 5-915998.3%
Age 10-1411786.1%
Age 15-199965.1%
Age 20-245412.8
Age 25-2913076.7%
Age 30-34214211.1%
Age 35-3915778.1%
Age 40-441660 8.6%
Age 45-4910955.7%
Age 50-549805.1%
Age 55-5912146.3%
Age 60-648774.5%
Age 65-698474.4%
Age 70-745202.7%
Age 75-794372.3%
Age 80-842791.4%
Age 85 and over5172.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 50.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 21.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 19 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08837 zip code is $114737. This is 38.53% greater than the national average. This income places 5.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25838. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00192
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0075
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00214
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00689
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00739
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001358
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00773
$200,000.00 +725

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201186111
201289102
201390144
201492098
201591305
201691542
201795000
2018100500
2019102115
2020104395
2021114737

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5943
Self Employment430
Social Security1370
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1285
Retirement1175
Other1269

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18141
  • Families Uninsured: 738
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1175
  • No retirement income: 5699

Education

In the 08837 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08837 zip, there are an estimated 10387 people in the labor force, of which, 9667 are employed, and 720 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1202 worked from home and 9369 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5398
Services1235
Sales and Office1757
Construction and Maintenance:317
Transportation and Material Moving960





Housing

The median home value for the 08837 zip code is 343300. There is an estimated  6874 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1575 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1634. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00016
$50,000 – $99,000285
$100,000 – $149,999200
$150,000 – $199,99993
$200,000 – $299,999685
$300,000 – $499,9991472
$500,000 – $999,999684
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 2019105
2000 – 2009656
1980 – 19991303
1960 – 19792349
1940 – 19591980
1939 or earlier464

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50029
$500 – $999130
$1,000 – $1,4991336
$1,500 – $1,9991357
$2,000 – $2,499419
$2,499 – $2,99964
$3,000 + 60

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30087
300-49954
500-799172
800-999384
1000-14992114
1500-19991748
2000-2499927
2500-2999511
3000+843

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%809
20%-24.9%374
25%-29.9%290
30%-34.9%338
35+%499



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None477
12827
22710
3+860
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 10 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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