🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08820

Edison

ZIP Code 08820 is a standard zip code serving Edison, Edison, New Jersey (NJ), in Middlesex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,590 with a median household income of $112,073. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Middlesex
City: Edison
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.578000
Longitude: -74.358900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 3844.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.605503°N, 40.548278°S, -74.332485°E, -74.404480°W

With 39,590 residents spread across 10.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 3844.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,590

Population

95th percentile

$112,073

Median Income

95th percentile

$452,800

Median Home Value

95th percentile

10.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08820 is $112,073, and the median home value is $452,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,557

Total Units

13,211

Occupied Units

97.4%

Occupancy Rate

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