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ZIP Code 08861
Perth Amboy, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
59,351
Land area
5.1sq mi
People per sq mi
11,640
City
Perth Amboy
ZIP 08861 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08861 at a glance
- ZIP 08861 (Perth Amboy) is about 9.2 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,491 a year, 38% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $370,900 (18% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,675 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08861
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools15
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks11
- Post Offices1
- Parks11
- Grocery Stores41
- Restaurants173
- Affordable Housing1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities5
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08861, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,491
Poverty rate
19.3%
Median home value
$370,900
Prices +11.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,675/mo
Homeownership
37.5%
Bachelor's or higher
16.4%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,042
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,974
$722M annual payroll
PPP loans
$70M
1,428 loans
Campaign donations
$40.2K
19% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08861, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,228
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,496
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 23°F
49.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 08861, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
29.9%
U.S. 11.1% +18.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08861?
- ZIP code 08861 is in Perth Amboy, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08861 in?
- ZIP code 08861 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08861?
- About 59,351 people live in the 08861 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.