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08863 Zip Code (Fords, NJ) Detailed Profile




Cities: Fords, NJ (60.52%), Woodbridge, NJ (3.01%)
County: Middlesex County, NJ
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 12,680
Zip code population in 2010: 12,320
Zip code population in 2000: 11,698

Houses and condos: 4,690
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,366
% of renters here:

30%
State:

35%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 08863: 119.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 2.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 5,007 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 08863
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

2.3% ($9,396)
New Jersey:

2.1% ($8,897)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,557 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,974 (2.3%)

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Males: 6,588  (52.0%)
Females: 6,092  (48.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 08863:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 08863:

  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

Zip code 08863 compared to state average:

  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 08863 (2022)
    • 5,16240.7%White
    • 3,10224.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,20017.4%Asian
    • 1,85014.6%Black
    • 3612.8%Two or more races
    • 40.03%Some other race
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $409,133
08863:

$409,133
New Jersey:

$428,900



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 08863 zip code as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 08863 is 3,230 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.7 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
New Jersey:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 08863, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $70,264 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$70,264
State:

$95,247

Salary/wage: $64,532 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:

$64,532
State:

$80,635
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1162.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3558.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6805.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9918.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18763.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55340.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,070 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,070
New Jersey:

$2,414
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.8% for AGIs below $25k, 25.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 319.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,119 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,119
State:

$8,057
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $25k, 29.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 101.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 145.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1144.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,442 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,442
State:

+$25,022
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 26.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 153.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 268.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5412.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,051 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:

+$10,051
State:

+$18,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.1% for AGIs below $25k, 141.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 123.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 148.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 250.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2408.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,913 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
08863:

$16,913
New Jersey:

$21,558
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 42.0% for AGIs below $25k, 77.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 145.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 169.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 437.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 751.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,687 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:

$25,687
State:

$32,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.5% for AGIs below $25k, 235.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 572.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 910.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1022.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2738.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,826 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,826
State:

$7,880
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 24.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 122.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 172.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 746.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,327 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
08863:

$9,327
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.7% for AGIs below $25k, 77.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 218.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 359.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 392.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 754.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,053 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,053
State:

$2,148
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.9% for AGIs below $25k, 57.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.4%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 08863, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $57,565 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$57,565
State:

$79,688

Salary/wage: $54,832 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:

$54,832
State:

$68,122
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.4% for AGIs below $25k, 80.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,032 (reported on 36.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,032
New Jersey:

$2,193
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,657 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,657
State:

$6,828
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,786 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$2,786
State:

+$15,358
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,823 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:

+$10,823
State:

+$19,577
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,920 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
08863:

$11,920
New Jersey:

$18,214
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,195 (25% of AGI, reported on 44.5% of returns)
Here:

$22,195
State:

$30,827

Here:

25.0% of AGI
State:

21.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.0% for AGIs below $25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,298 (reported on 36.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,298
State:

$3,451
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $10,215 (reported on 44.4% of returns)
08863:

$10,215
State:

$15,801
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,990 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,990
State:

$2,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.6%
Here:

64%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 58.9% for AGIs below $25k, 62.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 08863, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $50,050 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,050
State:

$64,921

Salary/wage: $48,727 (reported on 86.5% of returns)
Here:

$48,727
State:

$57,755
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.5% for AGIs below $10k, 70.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,206 (reported on 56.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,206
New Jersey:

$2,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,440 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,440
State:

$3,959
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,618 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

+$2,618
State:

+$13,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, -0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,669 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

+$9,669
State:

+$17,520
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,223 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
08863:

$3,223
New Jersey:

$3,270
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $5,455 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$5,455
New Jersey:

$17,258

Total itemized deductions: $18,124 (24% of AGI, reported on 45.2% of returns)
Here:

$18,124
State:

$23,924

Here:

24.3% of AGI
State:

21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.1% for AGIs below $10k, 15.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,285 (3% of AGI, reported on 41.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,285
State:

$3,242

Here:

3.0% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,554 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
08863:

$6,554
State:

$12,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,497 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,497
State:

$1,711

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.8%
Here:

63%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 54.1% for AGIs below $10k, 61.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$109,754
New Jersey:

$96,346
Fords, NJ (08863) map Nearest zip codes: 08832, 08837, 07095, 08830, 08861, 08840.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

46.1%
New Jersey:

47.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.5%
New Jersey:

49.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 308
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,215


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 187 (180 now married, 10 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,551 (1,103 now married, 1,447 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 08863 with a mortgage: 2,212 (182 second mortgage, 136 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 144

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,691
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,172

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.8%
Whole state:

9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.0%
Whole state:

5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.6
State:

3.9
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  • Notable locations in zip code 08863: Saint Johns First Aid Squad (A), Fords Fire Company 7 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 08863 include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Our Lady of Peace Church (B), Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Hebrew Fraternity Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 2532010 to 2019
  • 1842000 to 2009
  • 801990 to 1999
  • 1691980 to 1989
  • 5691970 to 1979
  • 6681960 to 1969
  • 1,3811950 to 1959
  • 6081940 to 1949
  • 6971939 or earlier

Zip code 08863 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fords, NJ (08863)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fords, NJ (08863)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 681 bedroom
  • 3912 bedrooms
  • 1,5613 bedrooms
  • 8614 bedrooms
  • 2915+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fords, NJ (08863)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fords, NJ (08863)
  • 117no bedroom
  • 6071 bedroom
  • 5332 bedrooms
  • 793 bedrooms
  • 294 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Fords, NJ (08863) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fords, NJ (08863) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 110no vehicle
  • 7061 vehicle
  • 1,4432 vehicles
  • 5893 vehicles
  • 1864 vehicles
  • 1295+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Fords, NJ (08863) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fords, NJ (08863) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 207no vehicle
  • 5461 vehicle
  • 6032 vehicles
  • 163 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 08863 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 08863 household income distribution in 2022
  • 180Less than $10,000
  • 53$10,000 to $14,999
  • 43$15,000 to $19,999
  • 98$20,000 to $24,999
  • 160$25,000 to $29,999
  • 118$30,000 to $34,999
  • 104$35,000 to $39,999
  • 34$40,000 to $44,999
  • 86$45,000 to $49,999
  • 226$50,000 to $59,999
  • 490$60,000 to $74,999
  • 439$75,000 to $99,999
  • 590$100,000 to $124,999
  • 522$125,000 to $149,999
  • 593$150,000 to $199,999
  • 798$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08863

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08863
  • 33Less than $10,000
  • 6$35,000 to $39,999
  • 39$150,000 to $174,999
  • 23$175,000 to $199,999
  • 131$200,000 to $249,999
  • 171$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,373$300,000 to $399,999
  • 953$400,000 to $499,999
  • 409$500,000 to $749,999
  • 49$750,000 to $999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08863

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08863
  • 33$150 to $199
  • 19$250 to $299
  • 49$400 to $449
  • 9$500 to $549
  • 23$800 to $899
  • 99$1,000 to $1,249
  • 152$1,250 to $1,499
  • 580$1,500 to $1,999
  • 326$2,000 to $2,499
  • 62No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,844.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $401,279
  • Black or African American householders: $425,361
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $719,842
  • Asian householders: $444,732
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $588,962
  • Some other race householders: $422,220
  • Two or more races householders: $458,081
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $412,011

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $409,133
08863:

$409,133
New Jersey:

$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $354,291 - $484,208

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $341,392
Here:

$341,392
State:

$537,591

Townhouses or other attached units: $478,720
Here:

$478,720
State:

$381,113

In 2-unit structures: $680,867
Here:

$680,867
State:

$444,476
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 08863
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,217
  • One, attached: 283
  • Two: 88
  • 3 or 4: 53
  • 5 to 9: 29
  • 10 to 19: 145
  • 20 to 49: 665
  • 50 or more: 211
  • Mobile homes: 11

Unemployment: 3.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08863

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 08863
  • 73.9%4,817Drove a car alone
  • 8.0%520Carpooled
  • 0.9%56Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.4%28Streetcar or trolley car
  • 2.8%183Subway or elevated
  • 0.5%31Taxi
  • 0.1%8Bicycle
  • 1.5%100Walked
  • 1.0%65Other means
  • 8.0%523Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08863

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08863
  • 80Less than 5 minutes
  • 5655 to 9 minutes
  • 70010 to 14 minutes
  • 1,03315 to 19 minutes
  • 46320 to 24 minutes
  • 16725 to 29 minutes
  • 69330 to 34 minutes
  • 33535 to 39 minutes
  • 21340 to 44 minutes
  • 59945 to 59 minutes
  • 71260 to 89 minutes
  • 28890 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 08863:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,680
  • Male householders: 2,290 (596 living alone), Female householders: 2,248 (571 living alone)
  • 2,370 spouses (2,370 opposite-sex spouses), 380 unmarried partners, (380 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,054 children (3,994 natural, 5 adopted, 54 stepchildren), 399 grandchildren, 176 brothers or sisters, 406 parents, 0 foster children, 258 other relatives, 92 non-relatives

Size of family households: 887 2-persons, 751 3-persons, 714 4-persons, 331 5-persons, 240 6-persons, 101 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,168 1-person, 350 2-persons

2,116 married couples with children.
256 single-parent households (219 men, 37 women).

55.9% of residents of 08863 zip code speak English at home.
18.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 15% well, 21% not well, 7% not at all).
11.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% very well, 15% well, 18% not well, 5% not at all).
7.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% very well, 20% well, 1% not well).
6.3% of residents speak other language at home (81% very well, 18% well, 1% not well).

Foreign born population: 4,169 (32.9%)
(57.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

32.9%
Whole state:

23.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 19%Bhutan
  • 11%Dominica
  • 9%Malaysia
  • 8%Liberia
  • 6%Uruguay
  • 5%Cabo Verde
  • 3%Afghanistan
Most common first ancestries reported in 08863
  • 6%Polish
  • 6%Ghanaian
  • 5%Italian
  • 5%American
  • 4%Nigerian
  • 3%Egyptian
  • 2%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,4402010 or later
  • 9842000 to 2009
  • 8871990 to 1999
  • 1,076Before 1990

Zip code 08863 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • HATCO CHEMICAL CORP (1020 KING GEORGES POST ROAD in FORDS, NJ)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1995-0093, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-02-1993-0231, ICIS-02-1990-0021, ICIS-02-1998-0027, ICIS-HQ-2000-3714, ICIS-02-1998-0315, ICIS-HQ-2004-5016,
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1995-0093, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-02-1993-0231, ICIS-02-1990-0021, ICIS-02-1998-0027, ICIS-HQ-2000-3714, ICIS-02-1998-0315, ICIS-HQ-2004-5016,
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-46728100000, RIGHT-TO-KNOW - RPPR & P2 PLANNING, NJEMS-122501298000, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, NJEMS-15014, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-18050, NJEMS-49185, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-G000003943, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-NJD091399329, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, NJEMS-5121, RMP REPORTER
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS, EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS; INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS; LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: HATCO CORP, HATCO CHEMICAL CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: HATCO CORP, MATCO CORP, MATCO CHEMICAL CORP, WR GRACE & CO
  • PMC INC SPECIALITIES DIV (20 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE in FORDS, NJ)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1999-0506, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-1999-0506, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-67293900002, RIGHT-TO-KNOW - RPPR & P2 PLANNING, NJEMS-15089, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-16526, NJEMS-18076, NJEMS-122500160000, RELEASE ASSESSMENT, NJEMS-48991, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NJEMS-G000002706, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-NJD042912287, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, NJEMS-5397, RMP REPORTER
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS; PLASTICS PRODUCTS; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
    Organizations: SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO, PMC SPECIALITIES GROUP, PMC SPECIALTIES DIVISION OF PMC INC, PMC SPECIALTIES INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , GENERAL FOAM - PMC INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: P M C SPECIALTIES GROUP INC, PMC SPECIALTIES INC.
  • GETTY SERVICE STATION #57256 (CROWS MILL & NEW BRUNSWICK RD in FORDS, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-008547, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-78731800000, EPCRA, NJEMS-A1792, AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: EXXON MOBIL CORP, CONOCO PHILLIPS CO, GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC, GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING CORP, MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CONOCO PHILLIPS CO (CONTACT/OWNER) , TOSCO CORP (CONTACT/OWNER) , GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MOBIL OIL CORP SS DJN, MOBIL SERVICE STATION #2634931
  • HARRY GOLDBERG & SONS SCRAP METAL (25 S 2ND ST in PERTH AMBOY, NJ)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-010791, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-NJD011647781, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: GOLDBERG RICH, RARITAN PROPERTIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: GOLDBERG JUNKYARD
  • BOND CLEANERS @ A&P SHOPPING CENTER (31 LAFAYETTE ROAD in FORDS, NJ)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-67207800000, EPCRA, NJEMS-L1559, AIR PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • FORDS SERVICE CENTER (437 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE in FORDS, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-018311, STATE CLEANUP SITE
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: HANSEN JOHN JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PRECISION AUTO TECH INC (387 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE in FORDS, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-87343500000, EPCRA
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
  • FOREIGN AUTO CENTER INC (908 KING GEORGE RD NE COR in FORDS, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-31706600000, EPCRA
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
  • P&J AUTO BODY (361 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE in FORDS, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-21749100000, EPCRA, NJEMS-G1509, AIR PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Alternative names: P & J AUTO SERVICE INC
  • PREMIER CLEANERS (649 KING GEORGES RD in FORDS, NJ)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-92132500000, EPCRA, NJEMS-L1544, AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: YUNG LEE CORP
  • FORD AVENUE (FORD AVENUE in FORDS, NJ)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-140
    Organizations: WOODBRIDGE TWP (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • NUODEX INCORPORATED (MEADOW RD in FORDS, NJ)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS

Zip code 08863 marital status for males
Zip code 08863 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 80.7%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 13,568.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,813
  • Northeast: 1,201
  • Midwest: 23
  • South: 206
  • West: 38

66% of the 08863 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.

89% of the 08863 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Fords, NJ (08863)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32
Here:

3.7%
New Jersey:

12.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 48
Here:

6.3%
New Jersey:

13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 256
Here:

32.5%
New Jersey:

33.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 119,365Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 105,974Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 98,258Business and financial operations occupations
  • 87,375Management occupations
  • 83,920Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 80,263Sales and related occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (FORDS, NJ):

  • HATCO CORP (1020 KING GEORGES POST RD; small business) : $25,342,556 in 27 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Oils and Greases: Cutting, Lubricating, and Hydraulic by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $9,263,974; 2001: $5,986,760; 2002: $5,460,848; 2003: $81,120; 2004: $224,398; 2005: $4,151,072; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,986,760 with Defense Logistics Agency for Oils and Greases: Cutting, Lubricating, and Hydraulic. Signed on 2001-02-27. Completion date: 2002-03-29.
    $5,889,868, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-23. Completion date: 2001-03-29.
    $5,064,974, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-30. Completion date: 2003-03-29.
    $4,105,080, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-21. Completion date: 2006-05-24.
  • TEJ SYSTEMS INC (860-A KING GEORGES ROAD; small business) : $316,583 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for ADP Support Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components by Army, Air Force, Patent and Trademark Office/Under Secretary for Intellectual Property
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $101,069; 2004: $100,854; 2005: $114,660; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $114,660 with Army for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2005-03-15. Completion date: 2005-04-08.
    $101,069 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $100,854 with Army for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2004-12-25.
    $38,103 with Patent and Trademark Office/Under Secretary for Intellectual Property for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-10-30.
  • COMM PORT TECHNOLOGIES INC (860-A, KING GEORGES ROAD; small business) : $196,397 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    $86,093 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems. Signed on 2004-03-24. Completion date: 2004-04-23.
    $65,304 with Defense Logistics Agency for Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.). Signed on 2002-08-27. Completion date: 2002-09-27.
    $45,000 with Federal Bureau of Investigation for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2001-05-15. Completion date: 2001-06-15.
  • TOMAR CONSTRUCTION LLC (279 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE.; small business) : $85,825 in 3 contracts in 2000
    $30,150 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2000-07-18. Completion date: 2000-08-28.
    $30,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-31. Completion date: 2000-06-30.
    $25,675, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-31. Completion date: 2000-06-30.
  • CLEAN AIR COMPANY, INC (428 NEW BRUNSWICK AVENUE; small business) : $43,094 in 8 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Equipment and Materials Testing -- Measuring Tools, Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Pumps and Compressors, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $32,234; 2002: $0; 2003: $5,000; 2004: $800; 2005: $2,500; 2006: $2,560.

    Biggest contracts:
    $32,234 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-30. Completion date: 2001-11-01.
    $5,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2006-01-17. Completion date: 2007-01-31.
    $2,500 with Army for Equipment and Materials Testing -- Measuring Tools. Signed on 2005-01-25. Completion date: 2010-01-30.
    $2,500 with Army for Inspection Services (including commercial testing and lab services, except medical/dental) -- Pumps and Compressors. Signed on 2003-12-04. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • CHAMPION UNIFORM SUPPLY INC (20 DOUGLAS ST; small business) : $25,396 in 8 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Facilities Operations Support Services, Laundry and DryCleaning Services, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia by Army, Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency, EPA, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $4,460; 2005: $18,193; 2006: $2,743.

    Biggest contracts:
    $10,635 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2005-11-09. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $4,753 with Department of Defense for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2005-10-26. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
    $4,460 with Defense Commissary Agency for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2004-11-23. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
    $2,484 with EPA for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2006-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Telemarketing Bureaus (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Finance and Insurance: Sales Financing (50-99: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (20-49: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED65$240,20472$202,715420$214,26321$113,2817$202,501
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$238,6054$195,85245$243,6106$118,9470$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$232,29111$237,845206$255,65728$71,6795$191,552
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$241,26635$252,555113$242,5924$153,2201$137,130
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$229,4626$354,65335$275,6954$87,3880$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0030.02 , 0031.02, 0032.01, 0032.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$252,9067$236,734
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$321,8426$302,075
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$260,33710$274,125
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$147,6780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0030.02 , 0031.02, 0032.01, 0032.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 08863
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 08863 - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 58 took place in 2005, and the least - 1 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 08863 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.9%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (31.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 08863
    • 10145.9%Structure Fires
    • 7031.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4721.4%Outside Fires
    • 20.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 08863, New Jersey

Most common first names in zip code 08863 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23773.0 years
Joseph16072.3 years
Mary14179.9 years
Anna10381.5 years
Helen10077.4 years
Elizabeth8478.6 years
William7771.8 years
Frank7076.6 years
George6974.1 years
Margaret5778.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 08863 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hansen1675.4 years
Kovacs1675.2 years
Smith1675.0 years
Johnson1476.0 years
Jensen1376.7 years
Horvath1376.2 years
Petersen1283.7 years
Larsen1179.6 years
Sabo1172.5 years
Christensen1083.5 years
Businesses in zip code 08863
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1MasterBrand Cabinets3
FedEx2Rite Aid1
Jones New York1UPS1
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