ZIP Code 08902

In ZIP code 08902, which takes in Edison, households bring in a median of $121,071 a year, while per-capita income sits at $50,181. That earnings level supports a median home value of $433,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 2.10% works out to a meaningful annual bill on a house at that price. Add the 6.62% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a household here has to weigh housing costs and spending alike against its paycheck. The gap between the median and per-capita figures also hints at varied household sizes and earners across the area.