08863 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08863 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityFords
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.52715, -74.31559
Population12897
Size6.602 square miles
Median Family Income$116554.00
Median Home Value$327800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08863 zip code. The total population is 12897, of which, 6511 are male and 6386 are female. With a total area of 6.602 square miles, the population density is 1831.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 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
201112403
201212129
201312342
201412362
201512492
201612739
201713197
201812570
201912094
202012509
202112897

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10368%
Age 5-96905.4%
Age 10-145104%
Age 15-198516.6%
Age 20-246304.9
Age 25-298606.7%
Age 30-3411538.9%
Age 35-3910227.9%
Age 40-44918 7.1%
Age 45-498036.2%
Age 50-5410077.8%
Age 55-599117.1%
Age 60-649037%
Age 65-695134%
Age 70-743843%
Age 75-793322.6%
Age 80-842351.8%
Age 85 and over1391.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 45.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 33.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08863 zip code is $116554. This is 59.91% greater than the national average. This income places 4.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22679. 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 $10,000.0037
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0055
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00123
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00269
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00467
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00383
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00779
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00581
$200,000.00 +486

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201187151
201287257
201387515
201490541
201590821
201689161
201794707
201897585
2019101172
2020112546
2021116554

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3784
Self Employment343
Social Security1241
Dividends, Interest, or Rental593
Retirement914
Other543

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12350
  • Families Uninsured: 547
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 914
  • No retirement income: 3435

Education

In the 08863 zip code, 88.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.3% 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 08863 zip, there are an estimated 7047 people in the labor force, of which, 6709 are employed, and 338 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 338 worked from home and 6589 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2494
Services792
Sales and Office1849
Construction and Maintenance:517
Transportation and Material Moving1057





Housing

The median home value for the 08863 zip code is 327800. There is an estimated  4349 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1724 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1992. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00076
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,999166
$200,000 – $299,999927
$300,000 – $499,9991746
$500,000 – $999,999167
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201988
2000 – 200969
1980 – 1999235
1960 – 19791330
1940 – 19591794
1939 or earlier833

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50062
$500 – $99973
$1,000 – $1,499219
$1,500 – $1,999583
$2,000 – $2,499275
$2,499 – $2,99918
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30040
300-49945
500-799182
800-999173
1000-1499862
1500-1999869
2000-2499957
2500-2999481
3000+703

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%639
20%-24.9%568
25%-29.9%204
30%-34.9%179
35+%616



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None375
11105
21874
3+995
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 10 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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