ZIP Code 08859

ZIP code 08859, in the Edison area, sits solidly in middle-to-upper-income territory. Households here earn a median of $99,882, and per-capita income reaches $45,141. Home values are steep at a median of $445,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.10% means owners face a substantial annual bill on that value. Sales tax in the combined rate of 6.62% adds to everyday costs. Together these figures describe a community with real earning power but also a heavy tax footprint, where housing wealth and tax obligations rise side by side.