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08879 is a 5-digit zip code located in South Amboy, New Jersey. South Amboy is the primary city for 08879 and is located in Middlesex. In the most recent US census the population of 08879 was 22965.

There are a total of 9,495 housing units in 08879, New Jersey. A total of 5.46% (518) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-5
City Name	South Amboy
Housing Units	9,495
Median Home Value	$355,600
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	1 Locations
Hospitals	0

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	22,965*
Avg Income	$93,243
Occupied Houses	9,209
Vacant Houses	518
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 08879

Total Population by Age

08879 has a total population of 22,965. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 08879 are in the 55 to 59 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 2,395 people in this segment.

The 85 years and over segment is the smallest age range in 08879. There are just 157 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	1,103
5 to 9	1,195
10 to 14	1,281
15 to 19	956
20 to 24	999
25 to 29	1,601
30 to 34	1,767
35 to 39	1,671
40 to 44	1,521

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	1,424
50 to 54	1,421
55 to 59	2,395
60 to 64	1,414
65 to 69	1,781
70 to 74	970
75 to 79	531
80 to 84	327
Over 85	157

Race and Gender Population of 08879

Women make up the highest portion of people in 08879. There are 10,888 men and 11,626 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 08879 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 13,776 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 08879

Gender	Population
Male	10,888
Female	11,626

Race	Population
White	13,776
Black	2,496
American Indian	104
Asian	2,090
Some other race	1,470

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$109	$355,600	5.4 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 08879 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 08879 zip code.

The 08879 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 8.7% and a rental vacancy rate of 12.07%. This means there are a total of 518 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 9,209 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
9,209	518	8.7%	12.07%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
5,435	3,774

Property Value in 08879

Most homes in 08879 are valued $300,000 to $499,999, with 30,500,060 houses in this category.

There are just 0 houses valued at $300,000 to $499,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 08879 zip code in New Jersey is 3.4. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 3.4 is generally considered Medium (Moderately Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	107,030
$50,000 to $99,999	0
$100,000 to $149,999	6,000
$150,000 to $199,999	308,050
$200,000 to $299,999	804,060

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	30,500,060
$500,000 to $999,999	403,070
$1,000,000 or more	2,080
Median House Value	$355,600

Heating Types for Homes in 08879

There are 8 different heating types used by people in the 08879 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Wood, Solar energy, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 08879. As you can see below, there are 7,212 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	7,212
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	151
Electricity	1,294
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	356
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	16
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	36
No fuel used	137

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 08879. 1.8 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 9.5 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $105,953.

Most households in 08879 earn in the $100,000 to $149,999 range. 22% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	1.8
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3
$15,000 to $24,999	6
$25,000 to $34,999	4.8
$35,000 to $49,999	12
$50,000 to $74,999	14.7

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	13
$100,000 to $149,999	22.8
$150,000 to $199,999	13.1
$200,000 or more	9.5
Mean income	$105,953

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 08879

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 08879 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 173 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 5.4 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 6 rooms in their house. 2,018 homes fit into this category.

2,018 homes in 08879 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 618 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 7,004 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	173
1 bedroom	173
2 bedrooms	173
3 bedrooms	173
4 bedrooms	173
5 or more bedrooms	173

Rooms	Units
1 room	216
2 rooms	193
3 rooms	1,489
4 rooms	1,769
5 rooms	1,305
6 rooms	2,018
7 rooms	1,140
8 rooms	700
9 rooms or more	897
Median rooms	5.4

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	5169
1-unit, attached	865
2 units	865
3 or 4 units	1053
5 to 9 units	378
10 to 19 units	674
20 or more units	618
Mobile home	970
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0

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