Zip code 08861: Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08861?

08861 is assigned to Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08861 in?

08861 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08861?

About 59,351 people live in 08861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08861?

The median household income in 08861 is $64,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 08861?

The closest zip codes to 08861 are 10307, 07095, 08863, 07077, 08832.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

59,351

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

11,640 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 08861

08861 is a dense urban zip code in Perth Amboy, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 59,351 people live here, or 11,640 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,491 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,900, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,675 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 08861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%21st of 578 in NJ
Foreign-born residents49.4%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%22nd of 580 in NJ
Population density11,640/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi51st of 580 in NJ
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%25th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%81st of 553 in NJ
Population59,351
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,80911th of 580 in NJ
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%42nd of 579 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,675
66th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720325th of 517 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478193rd of 574 in NJ
Median home value$370,900
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400395th of 563 in NJ
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%204th of 580 in NJ
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1452nd of 579 in NJ
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%390th of 578 in NJ
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min485th of 563 in NJ
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%418th of 578 in NJ
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%477th of 576 in NJ
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%345th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%468th of 580 in NJ
Median household income$64,491
27th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556526th of 566 in NJ
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.4442nd of 580 in NJ
Per capita income$28,740
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253543rd of 579 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$37,525
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474536th of 575 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%546th of 580 in NJ
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%416th of 580 in NJ
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%537th of 577 in NJ
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%476th of 578 in NJ
Homeownership rate37.5%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%519th of 576 in NJ
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%394th of 576 in NJ

Measure	08861	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	98th	21st of 578
Foreign-born residents	49.4%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	98th	22nd of 580
Population density	11,640/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	51st of 580
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	94th	25th of 579
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	92nd	81st of 553
Population	59,351	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	89th	11th of 580
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	83rd	42nd of 579
Median gross rent	$1,675	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	66th	325th of 517
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.437	0.478	0.483	58th	193rd of 574
Median home value	$370,900	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	57th	395th of 563
Residents under 18	22.1%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	50th	204th of 580
Median age	38.3	39.5	40.1	38.9	45th	452nd of 579
Tech workers	2.5%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	43rd	390th of 578
Average commute	24.9 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	485th of 563
Government workers	12%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	36th	418th of 578
Broadband access	90.2%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	35th	477th of 576
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	31st	345th of 578
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	28th	468th of 580
Median household income	$64,491	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	27th	526th of 566
Diversity index	32.3	72.9	66.4	61.4	26th	442nd of 580
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,740	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	15th	543rd of 579
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,525	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	15th	536th of 575
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	12th	546th of 580
Veterans	2.7%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	12th	416th of 580
Work from home	5.3%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	9th	537th of 577
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	9th	476th of 578
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.5%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	8th	519th of 576
Housing vacancy	2.7%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	8th	394th of 576

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black6%
Hispanic82%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

49.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

74%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 20,596
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

08861

$64,491

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08861

$370,900

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08861

$1,675

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

34%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,166
Owner-occupied: 37.5%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

32%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,525

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,872	$74,888
Service	$26,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,620	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,434	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 27.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Perth Amboy
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.5205° N, 74.2729° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Perth Amboy91% of zip
Hopelawn (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 08861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
10307	Staten Island, NY	1.8 mi	15,512	$147,184	$801,300
07095	Woodbridge, NJ	2.4 mi	20,756	$104,926	$390,000
08863	Fords, NJ	2.4 mi	12,771	$115,861	$438,000
07077	Sewaren, NJ	2.5 mi	3,248	$108,948	$429,200
08832	Keasbey, NJ	2.5 mi	2,252	—	$278,800
10309	Staten Island, NY	2.9 mi	34,885	$116,098	$767,200
07064	Port Reading, NJ	3.6 mi	3,481	$133,854	$435,400
08879	South Amboy, NJ	3.7 mi	23,556	$92,786	$389,800
08837	Edison, NJ	3.7 mi	19,437	$102,605	$437,900
08830	Iselin, NJ	4.1 mi	19,551	$109,500	$426,800
07001	Avenel, NJ	4.4 mi	17,121	$101,670	$401,000
08859	Parlin, NJ	4.6 mi	25,448	$99,882	$445,800

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Questions about 08861

What city is zip code 08861?

08861 is assigned to Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08861 in?

08861 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08861?

About 59,351 people live in 08861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08861 in?

08861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08861?

The median household income in 08861 is $64,491.

What zip codes are near 08861?

The closest zip codes to 08861 are 10307, 07095, 08863, 07077, 08832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.