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ZIP Code 08872
Sayreville, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
20,204
Land area
9.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,136
City
Sayreville
ZIP 08872 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08872 at a glance
- ZIP 08872 (Sayreville) is 68% denser than New Jersey as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $97,489 a year, 6% less than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $447,200 and median rent is $1,697 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08872
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08872, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,489
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$447,200
Prices +6.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,697/mo
Homeownership
59.5%
Bachelor's or higher
35.7%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
31.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
374
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,109
$281M annual payroll
PPP loans
$42M
590 loans
Campaign donations
$100K
34% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08872, 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 08872, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.3%
U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08872?
- ZIP code 08872 is in Sayreville, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08872 in?
- ZIP code 08872 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08872?
- About 20,204 people live in the 08872 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.