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ZIP Code 08817
Highland Park, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
49,020
Land area
10.6sq mi
People per sq mi
4,618
City
Highland Park
ZIP 08817 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08817 at a glance
- ZIP 08817 (Highland Park) is about 3.6 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $110,808, 7% above the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $431,100 (5% below New Jersey) and median rent is $2,030 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08817
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08817, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$110,808
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$431,100
Prices +4.5% in a year
Median rent
$2,030/mo
Homeownership
53.8%
Bachelor's or higher
50.6%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
30.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,467
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
33,129
$2.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$255M
1,639 loans
Campaign donations
$150K
24% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08817, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,228
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,496
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 23°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08817, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.5%
U.S. 33.3% -6.8 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
9.4%
U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08817?
- ZIP code 08817 is in Highland Park, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08817 in?
- ZIP code 08817 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08817?
- About 49,020 people live in the 08817 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.