08879 Zip Code

April 25, 2024

Zip Code:	08879
City/Town:	South Amboy
State:	New Jersey

Population:	23,537
Per Capita Income:	$28,636
Mean Household Income:	$74,801

Total Housing Units:	8,956
Median Home Value:	$141,300
Median Year Homes Built:	1956

Land Area:	7.2 sq miles 18.6 sq kilometers
Water Area:	0.7 sq miles 1.8 sq kilometers

Population Information (08879 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

23,537

Male:

11,564

49.1%

49.2%

Female:

11,973

50.9%

50.8%

Median Age:

39.6 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

1,412

6.0%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

1,271

6.2%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

2,816

12.0%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

3,100

13.2%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

3,327

14.1%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

3,852

16.4%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

3,670

15.6%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

2,146

9.1%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

1,090

4.6%

5.4%

80 years and over:

853

3.6%

3.7%

Housing Information (08879 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$141,300

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1956

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$3,449 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$707 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

8,956

Family households:

6,179

69.0%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

2,777

31.0%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

2,881

32.2%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

1,994

22.3%

24.9%

Average household size:

2.6

Average family size:

3.2

Total housing units:

9,383

Occupied housing units:

8,956

95.4%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

427

4.6%

11.4%

For rent:

157

1.7%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

0.1%

0.2%

For sale only:

0.8%

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.2%

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

0.3%

3.5%

All other vacants:

151

1.6%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

1.3%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

4.4%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

5,570

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

15,090

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

2.7

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

3,386

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

8,250

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

2.4

2.44

Educational Attainment (08879 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

15,108

Less than 9th grade:

713

4.7%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

1,764

11.7%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

6,590

43.6%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

2,697

17.9%

20.6%

Associate degree:

784

5.2%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

1,913

12.7%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

647

4.3%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

83.6%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

16.9%

27.9%

Income Information (08879 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Mean household income:

$0 / yr.

$70,883

Per capita income:

$0 / yr.

$27,334

Males 15 years and over with income:

7,855

33.4%

50.4%

Median income:

$35,880 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

4,437

18.9%

59.7%

Median income:

$45,318 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

7,834

33.3%

49.6%

Median income:

$20,169 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

3,219

13.7%

40.3%

Median income:

$31,609 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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