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08861

Perth Amboy, NJ

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08861 covers Perth Amboy in Middlesex County, with 58,264 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

58,264

Median household income

$60,464

Median home value

$340,900

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 08861. Methodology

ZIP code map of 08861

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 08861 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 08861 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 08861

Type

STANDARD

City

Perth Amboy

County

Middlesex County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

347, 718, 732, 848, 917, 929

Land area

5.1 sq mi

Water area

1.30 sq mi

Households

21,032

Median gross rent

$1,623

Acceptable cities: Hopelawn

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
347, 718, 732, 848, 917, 929
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 08861. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 08861

Race

  • White10,775
  • Black or African American4,718
  • American Indian or Alaska Native761
  • Asian782
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander33
  • Other race29,044
  • Two or more races11,926

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 47,533

Age

  • Under 108,053
  • 10 to 198,624
  • 20 to 298,208
  • 30 to 398,049
  • 40 to 497,886
  • 50 to 597,464
  • 60 to 695,508
  • 70 to 792,820
  • 80 and older1,427

Income and housing in 08861

Poverty rate

19.2%

Median earnings

$34,093

Median household income

$60,464

Median home value

$340,900

Median gross rent

$1,623

Education

  • High school graduate69.9%
  • Bachelor's degree15.5%
  • Graduate degree4.6%

Places covering 08861

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Population history for 08861

IRS populationACS population
62,92531,463020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200544,649
200645,348
200748,920
200847,835
200950,360
201053,064
201152,23552,577
201253,14352,060
201353,41553,200
201454,17652,620
201554,54652,530
201654,39052,160
201754,45352,600
201853,87952,450
201953,53852,230
202053,89953,360
202157,51551,290
202258,13652,340
202358,264

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 08861

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 10307Staten Island1.8 miPop 14,821 · Income $138,807
  2. 07095Woodbridge2.4 miPop 20,086 · Income $99,718
  3. 08863Fords2.4 miPop 13,052 · Income $116,250
  4. 08832Keasbey2.5 miPop 2,793 · Income $65,948
  5. 07077Sewaren2.5 miPop 3,196 · Income $106,926
  6. 10309Staten Island2.9 miPop 34,918 · Income $123,638
  7. 07064Port Reading3.6 miPop 3,742 · Income $143,194
  8. 08879South Amboy3.7 miPop 23,263 · Income $98,000
  9. 08837Edison3.7 miPop 19,954 · Income $107,948
  10. 08830Iselin4.1 miPop 19,151 · Income $112,615
  11. 07001Avenel4.4 miPop 17,143 · Income $95,935
  12. 08899Edison4.6 miPop — · Income —

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 08861, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
10307Staten IslandNY1.8 mi14,821$138,807

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08861 Perth Amboy, NJ

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ZIP code 08861 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 08861 in?
08861 is in Perth Amboy, NJ.
What county is 08861 in?
08861 is in Middlesex County.
What is the median household income in 08861?
The median household income in 08861 is $60,464.
Which ZIP codes are near 08861?
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