ZIP Code 08831

ZIP code 08831, near Edison, sits in affluent territory, with a median household income of $109,042 and per-capita income of $67,012. Homes here carry a median value of $516,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 2.10% means owners pay a substantial share of that value each year. Add a combined sales tax of 6.62%, and the overall tax picture is one of high earning power paired with a heavy obligation. This is not a working-class area by any measure; it is a well-off community where property taxes, in particular, take a meaningful bite.