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ZIP Code 08863
Fords, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
12,771
Land area
1.7sq mi
People per sq mi
7,460
City
Fords
ZIP 08863 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08863 at a glance
- ZIP 08863 (Fords) is about 5.9 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $115,861 a year, 12% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $438,000 (4% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,913 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08863
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08863, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$115,861
Poverty rate
6.4%
Median home value
$438,000
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,913/mo
Homeownership
71.7%
Bachelor's or higher
42.0%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
30.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
220
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,730
$102M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.3M
344 loans
Campaign donations
$75.6K
19% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08863, 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
88° / 24°F
48.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08863, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08863?
- ZIP code 08863 is in Fords, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08863 in?
- ZIP code 08863 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08863?
- About 12,771 people live in the 08863 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.