08861 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08861 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityPerth Amboy
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.52097, -74.27408
Population57515
Size13.323 square miles
Median Family Income$53705.00
Median Home Value$281600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08861 zip code. The total population is 57515, of which, 28223 are male and 29292 are female. With a total area of 13.323 square miles, the population density is 4018.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201152235
201253143
201353415
201454176
201554546
201654390
201754453
201853879
201953538
202053899
202157515

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 39086.8%
Age 5-931235.4%
Age 10-1441517.2%
Age 15-1939636.9%
Age 20-2445397.9
Age 25-2942307.4%
Age 30-3436506.3%
Age 35-3944067.7%
Age 40-443616 6.3%
Age 45-4939116.8%
Age 50-5441357.2%
Age 55-5933735.9%
Age 60-6431515.5%
Age 65-6923094%
Age 70-7418673.2%
Age 75-7914522.5%
Age 80-847091.2%
Age 85 and over10221.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 80.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 76.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5 %
  • Never Married: 42.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08861 zip code is $53705. This is -13.46% less than the national average. This income places 20.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18964. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00839
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00488
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001485
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001492
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002268
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002337
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001607
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001773
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001068
$200,000.00 +446

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152735
201250848
201351296
201452538
201550761
201654119
201754803
201855939
201954969
202053005
202153705

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15005
Self Employment1189
Social Security5370
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1760
Retirement3616
Other1834

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 46497
  • Families Uninsured: 10617
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3616
  • No retirement income: 15519

Education

In the 08861 zip code, 71.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08861 zip, there are an estimated 29000 people in the labor force, of which, 26242 are employed, and 2736 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1131 worked from home and 25584 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4886
Services4492
Sales and Office5209
Construction and Maintenance:2403
Transportation and Material Moving9252





Housing

The median home value for the 08861 zip code is 281600. There is an estimated  19135 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1442 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1526. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000147
$50,000 – $99,00094
$100,000 – $149,999121
$150,000 – $199,999700
$200,000 – $299,9992704
$300,000 – $499,9992384
$500,000 – $999,999305
$1,000,000+42

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191115
2000 – 20091130
1980 – 19992447
1960 – 19793261
1940 – 19594621
1939 or earlier6561

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500848
$500 – $999897
$1,000 – $1,4995192
$1,500 – $1,9993982
$2,000 – $2,4991130
$2,499 – $2,999361
$3,000 + 14

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300398
300-499703
500-799512
800-9991264
1000-14996266
1500-19995420
2000-24992363
2500-29991409
3000+586

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1262
20%-24.9%590
25%-29.9%544
30%-34.9%447
35+%1673



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3862
18076
24967
3+2230
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 12.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.