08820 ZIP Code — Edison, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08820 is located in Edison, New Jersey, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 10.43 square miles and serves a population of 39,565 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 732.

About ZIP code 08820

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $584,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($157,114) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 43 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08820 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

39,565

population

10.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08820 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08820

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08820. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Edison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

07080 South Plainfield (2.4 mi) 08840 Metuchen (2.5 mi) 08830 Iselin (2.8 mi) 08899 Edison (3.7 mi) 08863 Fords (3.9 mi) 08837 Edison (4.1 mi) 07062 Plainfield (4.2 mi) 07095 Woodbridge (4.3 mi) 08817 Edison (4.3 mi) 07060 Plainfield (4.3 mi) 07076 Scotch Plains (4.3 mi) 07063 Plainfield (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,565
Population density	3,793 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	10.43 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.5769
Longitude	-74.3675
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	732

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	28.1%	14.1%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

39,565

Population

3,793

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$157,114

Median household income

$62,875

Per capita income

$584,900

Median home value

$1,883

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

10,066

Housing units

70.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

929

Under 5

927

1,352

5–9

1,350

1,565

10–14

1,562

1,494

15–19

1,491

821

20–24

819

1,512

25–34

1,509

3,139

35–44

3,133

3,179

45–54

3,172

1,288

55–59

1,285

1,186

60–64

1,183

1,968

65–74

1,965

915

75–84

914

454

85+

453

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,668	24.4%
18 and over	29,897	75.6%
65 and over	6,669	16.9%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 66.2%

White 19.9%

Black or African American 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Two or more races 3.3%

Other race 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Asian	27,126	66.2%
White	8,154	19.9%
Black or African American	2,250	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,416	3.5%
Two or more races	1,367	3.3%
Other race	554	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	81	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	26.5%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	27.5%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	35.2%	31.9%	28.3%
Over $200k	28.1%	14.1%	14.8%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 37.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	37.5%
Median income	$157,114

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 3.5%

$300k–$500k 31.1%

$500k–$1M 55.9%

$1M+ 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$584,900
Median rent / month	$1,883
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	59.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	35.5%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	27.9%
4 bedrooms	27.8%
5+ bedrooms	10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.4%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	1.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,661	73.9%
Cohabiting couple	403	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,109	8.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,894	14.5%
Households with children under 18	6,084	46.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,320	33.1%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	24.1%
Married	67.9%	62.2%
Separated	0.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.5%	7.9%
Divorced	3.6%	5.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 11.6%

Some college, no degree 7.3%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 35.5%

Graduate / professional 34.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	70.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	940	8.7%
Kindergarten	428	4.0%
Elementary school	4,908	45.6%
High school	2,412	22.4%
College / grad school	2,064	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.3%

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Finance & real estate 16.1%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Retail trade 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Construction 3.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Information 2.8%

Other services 2.1%

Public administration 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.0%
Service	8.3%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.0%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	14.6%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	24.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.6

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 4.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	16.9%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	6.9%
Arthritis	15.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.2%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	11.0%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	9.8%
Poor physical health	5.8%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	457	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	23.2%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,709	95.3%
Spanish	6,020	16.0%
Other Indo-European	210	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3,642	9.7%
Other languages	2,156	5.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,314	46.3%
Born in same state	17,807	45.0%
Born in different state	13,285	33.6%
Foreign born	507	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	21,251	53.7%
Not a US citizen	12,099	56.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,337	3.4%
Arab	552	1.4%
French	397	1%
Irish	302	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	114	0.3%
English	57	0.1%
Norwegian	53	0.1%
Polish	52	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	96.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08820

What city is ZIP code 08820 in?

ZIP code 08820 is primarily assigned to Edison, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08820 in?

ZIP code 08820 falls within Middlesex County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08820?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08820?

The median household income in ZIP code 08820 is $157,114, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08820?

The median home value in ZIP code 08820 is $584,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 08820?

ZIP code 08820 has an estimated population of 39,565 residents, with a density of 3,793 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08820 in?

ZIP code 08820 observes the EST timezone.