08863 Zip Code Profile

08863 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Fords, New Jersey. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($325,400) are significantly above average for the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $75,025/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 08863 earn an average of $46,940/year. Women earn only $28,667/year.

5,613 people in 08863 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 08863? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.8 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 5,956 men and 6,364 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,878 people (out of the 12,320 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,583 homes, and 216 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

08863 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Barcelona, Spain!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 160 feet above sea levell.

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• 123rd Precinct Community Council
• 5th Ward R.O.C.
• Annandale Civic Assn.
• Arbutus-Huguenot Civic Association
• Arbutus Willows HOA
• Avon-Concord/Huguenot Hgt Cvc Association
• Butler Manor Cvc Association
• Captain's Quarters HOA
• Charleston Civic Association
• Community Board 3
• Concord Homes Civic Association
• Conference House Asssn.
• Crescent Beach Civic Assn.
• East Tenafly Ave. Block Assn.
• Elmwood at Treetop HOA
• Elmwood Cvc Association
• Eltingville Homeowners Civic Assn.
• Huguenot H Civic
• Huguenot Heights Civic Assn.

• Island West Civic Association
• Jansen Court HOA
• Johanna Lane Assn.
• Memphis Ave. HOA
• Nancy Lane Block Assn.
• Nob Hill Civic Association
• Northbrook Homeowners
• Park Village HOA
• Plsnt Plains/Prnce'S Bay Civic Assoc.
• Princes Bay Residents Assn.
• Rolling Hills Estates Civic Association
• Sharrots Crossing HOA
• Southeast Annadale Woodlands Assn.
• Staten Island Latino Civic Association
• Station Avenue HOA
• Tottenville Civic Assn, Inc.
• TREETOP VILLAGE HOA
• Village Greens Residents Association
• Woodrow Civic Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,320
• White Population: 8,041
• Black Population: 1,200
• Hispanic Population: 2,220
• Asian Population: 2,385
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 92
• Male Population: 5,956
• Female Population: 6,364
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New Jersey
• CSA Name: New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island NY-NJ-PA
• County: Middlesex
• City: Fords
• Longitude: -74.3
• Latitude: 40.5
• Elevation: 160 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 732

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,530
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 28.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 104
•    5 - 9: 526
•    10 - 14: 947
•    15 - 19: 843
•    20 - 24: 552
•    25 - 29: 203
•    30 - 34: 703
•    35 - 39: 127
•    40 - 44: 408
•    45 - 59: 435
•    60 - 89: 429
•    90 plus: 253

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $325,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $76,193
• Businesses: 198
• Employees: 1,665
• Annual Payroll: $84,618,000
• Average Family Income: $75,025
• Median Family Income: $56,903
• Average Income for Men: $46,940
• Average Income for Women: $28,667

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 595.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)
• US House Representative: Leonard Lance (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 023
• State FIPS Code: 34

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View all schools in Fords

Primary Schools

Ford Avenue

Ford Avenue

Fords, NJ 08863

(732) 417-5414

Lafayette Est 25

Ford Avenue

Fords, NJ 08863

(732) 417-5425

Middle Schools

Fords Middle

Fanning Street

Fords, NJ 08863

(732) 417-5400