Zip code 08872: Sayreville, New Jersey

Q: What city is zip code 08872?

08872 is assigned to Sayreville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 08872 in?

08872 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Q: What is the population of 08872?

About 20,204 people live in 08872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 08872?

The median household income in 08872 is $97,489.

Q: What zip codes are near 08872?

The closest zip codes to 08872 are 08882, 08859, 08816, 08818, 08855.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

20,204

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

2,136 people/sq mi

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

About 08872

08872 is a suburban zip code in Sayreville, New Jersey (Middlesex County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 20,204 people live here, or 2,136 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,489 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,697 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 08872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.5
94th
U.S. 61.4 · NJ 66.431st of 580 in NJ
Foreign-born residents37.2%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · NJ 23.9%72nd of 580 in NJ
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NJ 30.5 min245th of 563 in NJ
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NJ 4.8%154th of 578 in NJ
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NJ 9.2%126th of 578 in NJ
Median household income$97,489
69th
U.S. $80,734 · NJ $103,556384th of 566 in NJ
Median home value$447,200
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NJ $454,400285th of 563 in NJ
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NJ 92.8%295th of 576 in NJ
Median gross rent$1,697
67th
U.S. $1,413 · NJ $1,720307th of 517 in NJ
Median earnings per worker$53,927
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NJ $60,474420th of 575 in NJ
Per capita income$45,953
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NJ $54,253405th of 579 in NJ
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · NJ 7.5%96th of 579 in NJ
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · NJ 51.6%239th of 553 in NJ
Population density2,136/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NJ 1,270/sq mi282nd of 580 in NJ
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · NJ 6.3%288th of 578 in NJ
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · NJ 43.6%378th of 580 in NJ
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · NJ 40.1417th of 579 in NJ
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · NJ 21.8%214th of 580 in NJ
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NJ 7.5%199th of 576 in NJ
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · NJ 14.3%398th of 578 in NJ
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NJ 17.2%425th of 580 in NJ
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NJ 0.478326th of 574 in NJ
Population20,204
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NJ 9,343,809171st of 580 in NJ
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · NJ 63.8%444th of 576 in NJ
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NJ 16.8%458th of 577 in NJ
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NJ 9.7%277th of 579 in NJ
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · NJ 8.9%401st of 578 in NJ
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NJ 3.7%399th of 580 in NJ

Measure	08872	Middlesex	NJ	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NJ
Diversity index	70.5	72.9	66.4	61.4	94th	31st of 580
Foreign-born residents	37.2%	35.4%	23.9%	14.1%	93rd	72nd of 580
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	31.2 min	30.5 min	26.4 min	81st	245th of 563
Tech workers	5.3%	8.7%	4.8%	3.8%	81st	154th of 578
Healthcare workers	11.2%	8.5%	9.2%	9.7%	73rd	126th of 578
Median household income	$97,489	$111,549	$103,556	$80,734	69th	384th of 566
Median home value	$447,200	$462,900	$454,400	$332,700	69th	285th of 563
Broadband access	94.3%	94.3%	92.8%	91%	69th	295th of 576
Median gross rent	$1,697	$1,871	$1,720	$1,413	67th	307th of 517
Median earnings per worker	$53,927	$61,293	$60,474	$49,666	65th	420th of 575
Per capita income	$45,953	$50,601	$54,253	$44,673	64th	405th of 579
Uninsured rate	8.7%	7.2%	7.5%	8.4%	64th	96th of 579
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	48.1%	51.6%	51.1%	62nd	239th of 553
Population density	2,136/sq mi	2,817/sq mi	1,270/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	282nd of 580
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.7%	6.3%	5.2%	59th	288th of 578
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	45.6%	43.6%	35.7%	58th	378th of 580
Median age	39.3	39.5	40.1	38.9	52nd	417th of 579
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.5%	21.8%	22%	48th	214th of 580
Housing vacancy	5.7%	3.2%	7.5%	10.1%	41st	199th of 576
Government workers	12.5%	13.6%	14.3%	14.5%	40th	398th of 578
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	16.1%	17.2%	17.2%	37th	425th of 580
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.437	0.478	0.483	33rd	326th of 574
Population	20,204	871,290	9,343,809	334,922,499	31st	171st of 580
Homeownership rate	59.5%	63.6%	63.8%	65.2%	31st	444th of 576
Work from home	9.1%	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%	29th	458th of 577
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	8.6%	9.7%	12.5%	19th	277th of 579
Self-employed workers	7%	7.5%	8.9%	10%	19th	401st of 578
Veterans	2.8%	3%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	399th of 580

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black13%
Hispanic18%
Asian18%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

70.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,449
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

08872

$97,489

Middlesex Co.

$111,549

New Jersey

$103,556

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

08872

$447,200

Middlesex Co.

$462,900

New Jersey

$454,400

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

08872

$1,697

Middlesex Co.

$1,871

New Jersey

$1,720

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,899
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$53,927

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	08872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,911	$74,888
Service	$41,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,216	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,488	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sayreville
State: New Jersey
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 40.4557° N, 74.3515° W
Land area: 9.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sayreville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 08872

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08882	South River, NJ	1.6 mi	16,124	$96,147	$405,200
08859	Parlin, NJ	2.5 mi	25,448	$99,882	$445,800
08816	East Brunswick, NJ	3.9 mi	49,360	$143,586	$522,700
08818	Edison, NJ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
08855	Piscataway, NJ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
08862	Perth Amboy, NJ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
08871	Sayreville, NJ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
08879	South Amboy, NJ	3.9 mi	23,556	$92,786	$389,800
08989	New Brunswick, NJ · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
08837	Edison, NJ	4.1 mi	19,437	$102,605	$437,900
08832	Keasbey, NJ	4.2 mi	2,252	—	$278,800
08857	Old Bridge, NJ	4.5 mi	40,891	$109,312	$486,600

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Questions about 08872

What city is zip code 08872?

08872 is assigned to Sayreville, New Jersey. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 08872 in?

08872 is in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of 08872?

About 20,204 people live in 08872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 08872 in?

08872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 08872?

The median household income in 08872 is $97,489.

What zip codes are near 08872?

The closest zip codes to 08872 are 08882, 08859, 08816, 08818, 08855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.