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ZIP Code 08879
Sayreville, NJ, Middlesex County
Population
23,556
Land area
7.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,326
City
Sayreville
ZIP 08879 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 08879 at a glance
- ZIP 08879 (Sayreville) is about 2.6 times as dense as New Jersey as a whole.
- The median household income is $92,786, 10% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $389,800 (14% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,660 a month.
Local data for ZIP 08879
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 08879, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,786
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$389,800
Prices +7.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,660/mo
Homeownership
62.9%
Bachelor's or higher
28.9%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
391
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,852
$213M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39M
587 loans
Campaign donations
$67.2K
12% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 08879, 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 08879, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.0%
U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 08879?
- ZIP code 08879 is in Sayreville, NJ (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 08879 in?
- ZIP code 08879 is mostly in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- How many people live in ZIP code 08879?
- About 23,556 people live in the 08879 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.