08861 Zip Code

April 23, 2024

Zip Code:	08861
City/Town:	Perth Amboy
State:	New Jersey

Population:	53,099
Per Capita Income:	$18,462
Mean Household Income:	$59,116

Total Housing Units:	16,211
Median Home Value:	$128,200
Median Year Homes Built:	1953

Land Area:	5.2 sq miles 13.4 sq kilometers
Water Area:	1.3 sq miles 3.3 sq kilometers

Population Information (08861 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

53,099

Male:

26,169

49.3%

49.2%

Female:

26,930

50.7%

50.8%

Median Age:

32.6 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

4,132

7.8%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

3,763

8.0%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

8,155

15.4%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

8,342

15.7%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

7,927

14.9%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

7,464

14.1%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

6,123

11.5%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

3,727

7.0%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

2,040

3.8%

5.4%

80 years and over:

1,426

2.7%

3.7%

Housing Information (08861 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$128,200

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1953

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$3,360 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$642 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

16,211

Family households:

12,042

74.3%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

4,169

25.7%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

7,476

46.1%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

3,725

23.0%

24.9%

Average household size:

3.2

Average family size:

3.6

Total housing units:

17,391

Occupied housing units:

16,211

93.2%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

1,180

6.8%

11.4%

For rent:

421

2.4%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

0.1%

0.2%

For sale only:

175

1.0%

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.1%

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

0.1%

3.5%

All other vacants:

516

3.0%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

2.8%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

4.0%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

6,104

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

20,148

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

3.3

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

10,107

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

32,283

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

3.2

2.44

Educational Attainment (08861 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

29,874

Less than 9th grade:

6,900

23.1%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

5,977

20.0%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

8,933

29.9%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

4,324

14.5%

20.6%

Associate degree:

826

2.8%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

1,875

6.3%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

1,039

3.5%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

56.9%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

9.8%

27.9%

Income Information (08861 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:

16,035

30.2%

50.4%

Median income:

$22,306 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

8,039

15.1%

59.7%

Median income:

$30,918 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

15,814

29.8%

49.6%

Median income:

$14,116 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

6,019

11.3%

40.3%

Median income:

$23,362 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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