🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

08879

South Amboy

ZIP Code 08879 is a standard zip code serving South Amboy, South Amboy, New Jersey (NJ), in Middlesex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,537 with a median household income of $72,508. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Jersey (NJ)
County: Middlesex
City: South Amboy
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.464000
Longitude: -74.274200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.17 mi²
Water Area: 0.70 mi²
Population Density: 3281.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.509307°N, 40.426643°S, -74.236885°E, -74.302865°W

With 23,537 residents spread across 7.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 3281.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,537

Population

80th percentile

$72,508

Median Income

85th percentile

$285,900

Median Home Value

85th percentile

7.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 08879 is $72,508, and the median home value is $285,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,383

Total Units

8,956

Occupied Units

95.4%

Occupancy Rate

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