ZIP code
08837
Edison, NJ
08837 covers Edison in Middlesex County, with 19,954 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 08837. Methodology
ZIP code map of 08837

About ZIP code 08837
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08837. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 08837
Race
- White6,450
- Black or African American1,927
- American Indian or Alaska Native91
- Asian7,310
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race1,289
- Two or more races1,391
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,755
Age
- Under 102,318
- 10 to 191,946
- 20 to 292,124
- 30 to 393,257
- 40 to 492,577
- 50 to 592,234
- 60 to 692,035
- 70 to 791,140
- 80 and older832
Income and housing in 08837
Education
- High school graduate93.6%
- Bachelor's degree52.4%
- Graduate degree23.8%
Places covering 08837
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Fords0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Middlesex County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
99.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 08837
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,020 | |
| 2006 | 13,960 | |
| 2007 | 15,074 | |
| 2008 | 15,051 | |
| 2009 | 15,346 | |
| 2010 | 15,646 | |
| 2011 | 15,938 | 16,004 |
| 2012 | 15,880 | 15,770 |
| 2013 | 16,030 | 15,740 |
| 2014 | 16,601 | 15,750 |
| 2015 | 16,557 | 15,740 |
| 2016 | 16,728 | 15,470 |
| 2017 | 17,199 | 15,580 |
| 2018 | 17,208 | 15,930 |
| 2019 | 16,674 | 15,860 |
| 2020 | 17,999 | 15,770 |
| 2021 | 19,371 | 15,410 |
| 2022 | 19,544 | 15,590 |
| 2023 | 19,954 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 08837
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 08899Edison0.9 miPop — · Income —
- 08832Keasbey1.3 miPop 2,793 · Income $65,948
- 08840Metuchen2.1 miPop 17,934 · Income $150,938
- 08863Fords2.3 miPop 13,052 · Income $116,250
- 08817Edison2.6 miPop 47,924 · Income $109,734
- 08861Perth Amboy3.7 miPop 58,264 · Income $60,464
- 07095Woodbridge4.0 miPop 20,086 · Income $99,718
- 08872Sayreville4.1 miPop 20,040 · Income $97,204
- 08830Iselin4.1 miPop 19,151 · Income $112,615
- 08859Parlin4.4 miPop 24,284 · Income $96,593
- 08820Edison4.5 miPop 39,392 · Income $168,453
- 08904Highland Park4.5 miPop 14,981 · Income $101,991
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ZIP code 08837 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 08837 in?
- 08837 is in Edison, NJ.
- What county is 08837 in?
- 08837 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the median household income in 08837?
- The median household income in 08837 is $107,948.
- Which ZIP codes are near 08837?
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