ZIP Code 08879
| ZIP Code | 08879 |
| City | SOUTH AMBOY |
| State | NJ |
| Type | STANDARD |
| Post offices count | 2 (see all) |
| Total population | 21,940 (see all) |
Cities in ZIP Code 08879
Primary city: SOUTH AMBOY, NJAcceptable: LAURENCE HARBOR, LAURENCE HBR
Unacceptable: MORGAN
Post offices
SOUTH AMBOY — Post Office™ 209 S BROADWAY SOUTH AMBOY, NJ 08879-9998 MoreSOUTH AMBOY — Post Office™209 S BROADWAY For facility accessibility, please call the Post Office. 1-800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777) Hours
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LAURENCE HARBOR — Post Office™ 902 STATE ROUTE 35 SOUTH AMBOY, NJ 08879-9997 MoreLAURENCE HARBOR — Post Office™902 STATE ROUTE 35 For facility accessibility, please call the Post Office. 1-800-ASK-USPS® (800-275-8777) Hours
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Census data for ZIP Code 08879
Demographic and housing estimates in ZIP Code 08879
| Total population | 21,940 |
| Male | 10,689 |
| Female | 11,251 |
| Total population | 21,940 |
| Under 5 years | 1,090 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,043 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,099 |
| 15 to 19 years | 938 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,008 |
| 25 to 34 years | 3,212 |
| 35 to 44 years | 3,182 |
| 45 to 54 years | 3,142 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,334 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,584 |
| 65 to 74 years | 2,431 |
| 75 to 84 years | 663 |
| 85 years and over | 214 |
| Median age (years) | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 3,609 |
| 16 years and over | 18,614 |
| 18 years and over | 18,331 |
| 21 years and over | 17,639 |
| 62 years and over | 4,130 |
| 65 years and over | 3,308 |
| Total population | 21,940 |
| One race | 19,947 |
| White | 14,219 |
| Black or African American | 2,427 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 86 |
| Asian | 1,758 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Some other race | 1,457 |
| Two or more races | 1,993 |
| Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 17,180 |
| Male Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 8,488 |
| Female Citizen, VOTING AGE 18 and over population | 8,692 |
Social characteristics in ZIP Code 08879
| Total households | 9,004 |
| Family households (families) | 4,221 |
| Married-couple family | 340 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 1,913 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,567 |
| Nonfamily households | 2,530 |
| Average household size | 2,555 |
| Average family size | 2.44 |
Economic characteristics in ZIP Code 08879
| Total households | 9,004 |
| Less than $10,000 | 190 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 282 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 590 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 485 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,006 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,357 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,168 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,146 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 883 |
| $200,000 or more | 897 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 89,041 |
Housing characteristics in ZIP Code 08879
| Total housing units | 9,520 |
| Occupied housing units | 9,004 |
| Vacant housing units | 516 |
| Total housing units | 9,520 |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,242 |
| 1-unit, attached | 886 |
| 2 units | 970 |
| 3 or 4 units | 369 |
| 5 to 9 units | 631 |
| 10 to 19 units | 549 |
| 20 or more units | 873 |
| Mobile home | 0 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 |
| Total housing units | 9,520 |
| Built 2014 or later | 0 |
| Built 2010 to 2013 | 437 |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 826 |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 583 |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 410 |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 610 |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,908 |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,608 |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 803 |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,335 |
| Total housing units | 9,520 |
| 1 room | 218 |
| 2 rooms | 144 |
| 3 rooms | 1,552 |
| 4 rooms | 1,531 |
| 5 rooms | 1,272 |
| 6 rooms | 2,067 |
| 7 rooms | 1,083 |
| 8 rooms | 818 |
| 9 rooms or more | 835 |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Total housing units | 9,520 |
| No bedroom | 218 |
| 1 bedroom | 1,776 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,693 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,445 |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,205 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 183 |
| Occupied housing units | 9,004 |
| Owner-occupied | 5,298 |
| Renter-occupied | 3,706 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.66 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.12 |
| Occupied housing units | 9,004 |
| Moved in 2017 or later | 784 |
| Moved in 2015 to 2016 | 2,403 |
| Moved in 2010 to 2014 | 1,463 |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,041 |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,063 |
| Moved in 1989 and earlier | 1,250 |
| Owner-occupied units | 5,298 |
| Less than $50,000 | 103 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 104 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 583 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,497 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2,771 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 215 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 25 |
| Median (dollars) | 317,100 |
| Owner-occupied units | 5,298 |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,640 |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,658 |
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,591 |
| Less than $500 | 316 |
| $500 to $999 | 227 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,341 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,191 |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 283 |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 210 |
| $3,000 or more | 23 |
| Median (dollars) | 1,473 |
| No rent paid | 115 |
Data is based on 2021 Census