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ZIP Code 08823
Franklin Park, NJ, Somerset County
Population
8,884
Land area
3.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,574
City
Franklin Park
ZIP 08823 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08823 at a glance
- ZIP 08823 (Franklin Park) is about 2 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $115,597 a year, 12% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $298,800 (34% below New Jersey) and median rent is $2,320 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08823
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08823, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$115,597
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$298,800
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,320/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Bachelor's or higher
59.1%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
32.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
145
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
993
$40.54M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.31M
203 loans
Campaign donations
$62.66K
58% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08823, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,229
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,407
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 23°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08823, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.4%
U.S. 33.3% -6.9 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 08823
ZIP codes near 08823
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 08824Kendall Park | 2 mi | 4.3 |
| 08902Deans | 3.1 mi | 13.2 |
| 08852Monmouth Junction | 3.5 mi | 13.3 |
| 08873Somerset | 4.2 mi | 32.1 |
| 08528Kingston | 5.2 mi | 0.9 |
| 08553Rocky Hill | 5.3 mi | 0.6 |
| 08502Harlingen | 5.8 mi | 13.2 |
| 08810Dayton | 6.1 mi | 5.5 |
| 08850Milltown | 6.2 mi | 2.3 |
| 08901New Brunswick | 6.5 mi | 6.3 |
| 08890Zarephath | 6.7 mi | 0.2 |
| 08835Manville | 7.1 mi | 2.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08823?
- ZIP code 08823 is in Franklin Park, NJ (Somerset County).
- What county is ZIP code 08823 in?
- ZIP code 08823 is mostly in Somerset County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08823?
- About 8,884 people live in the 08823 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.