08872 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08872 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CitySayreville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.46429, -74.33722
Population19711
Size23.211 square miles
Median Family Income$102083.00
Median Home Value$324200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08872 zip code. The total population is 19711, of which, 9896 are male and 9815 are female. With a total area of 23.211 square miles, the population density is 855.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.1 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
201119517
201219723
201320041
201420639
201520416
201620293
201720482
201820324
201919852
202019627
202119711

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12646.4%
Age 5-911736%
Age 10-1412586.4%
Age 15-199714.9%
Age 20-248274.2
Age 25-2913206.7%
Age 30-3419059.7%
Age 35-3913086.6%
Age 40-441424 7.2%
Age 45-4916078.2%
Age 50-5414117.2%
Age 55-5911475.8%
Age 60-6413526.9%
Age 65-699344.7%
Age 70-747093.6%
Age 75-793912%
Age 80-843541.8%
Age 85 and over3561.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 20.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08872 zip code is $102083. This is 19.29% greater than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28166. 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 $10,000.0048
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0069
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00284
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00132
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00282
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00804
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00938
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001224
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00698
$200,000.00 +650

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201184618
201283217
201384813
201488894
201587975
201685022
201785711
201886090
201991199
202090177
2021102083

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6013
Self Employment720
Social Security2023
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1369
Retirement1626
Other836

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18147
  • Families Uninsured: 1540
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1626
  • No retirement income: 5875

Education

In the 08872 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08872 zip, there are an estimated 11100 people in the labor force, of which, 10546 are employed, and 530 are unemployed. There are a total of 24 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 596 worked from home and 10258 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4286
Services1744
Sales and Office2106
Construction and Maintenance:748
Transportation and Material Moving1662





Housing

The median home value for the 08872 zip code is 324200. There is an estimated  7501 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1337 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1518. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000141
$50,000 – $99,0005
$100,000 – $149,99920
$150,000 – $199,99993
$200,000 – $299,9991653
$300,000 – $499,9991834
$500,000 – $999,999697
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019123
2000 – 2009474
1980 – 19993075
1960 – 19791829
1940 – 19591139
1939 or earlier861

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50027
$500 – $999219
$1,000 – $1,4991700
$1,500 – $1,999737
$2,000 – $2,499181
$2,499 – $2,99982
$3,000 + 28

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30070
300-49937
500-799349
800-999753
1000-14992439
1500-19991484
2000-2499978
2500-2999661
3000+646

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%901
20%-24.9%557
25%-29.9%342
30%-34.9%220
35+%818



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None436
12703
22634
3+1728
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 8.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.3 %
  • 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.