08861 Zip Code Profile

08861 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $291,600) are fairly typical for the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area.

The average family income here is $50,837/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 08861 is $41,502.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 08861 earn an average of $29,512/year. Women earn only $20,329/year.

19,208 people in 08861 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 08861? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.2 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 26,169 men and 26,930 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 22,900 people (out of the 53,099 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,117 homes, and 1,356 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

08861 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tashkent, Uzbekistan!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 106 feet above sea levell.

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• Annandale Civic Assn.
• Arbutus-Huguenot Civic Association
• Arbutus Willows HOA
• Avon-Concord/Huguenot Hgt Cvc Association
• Butler Manor Cvc Association
• Captain's Quarters HOA
• Col-Brook Civic Assn.
• Colbrook Civic Association
• Community Board 3
• Concord Homes Civic Association
• Conference House Asssn.
• Crescent Beach Civic Assn.
• Crst Bch Cvc Association
• East Tenafly Ave. Block Assn.
• Elmwood Cvc Association
• Eltingville Homeowners Civic Assn.
• Giffords Civic Association
• Great Kills/Hylan Blvd. Civic Assn.
• Greaves Avenue Civic Association
• Highland Rd./Dent Rd. Civic Assn.

• Huguenot H Civic
• Huguenot Heights Civic Assn.
• Island West Civic Association
• Jack's Pone Civic Assn.
• Jansen Court HOA
• Johanna Lane Assn.
• Memphis Ave. HOA
• Nancy Lane Block Assn.
• Park Village HOA
• Plsnt Plains/Prnce'S Bay Civic Assoc.
• Princes Bay Residents Assn.
• Rolling Hills Estates Civic Association
• Sharrots Crossing HOA
• Southeast Annadale Woodlands Assn.
• Staten Island Latino Civic Association
• Station Avenue HOA
• Sweetbrook Neighborhood Homeowners
• Tottenville Civic Assn, Inc.
• Village Greens Residents Association
• Woodrow Civic Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 53,099
• White Population: 29,374
• Black Population: 6,457
• Hispanic Population: 40,549
• Asian Population: 1,146
• Hawaiian Population: 170
• Indian Population: 910
• Male Population: 26,169
• Female Population: 26,930
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New Jersey
• CSA Name: New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island NY-NJ-PA
• County: Middlesex
• City: Perth Amboy
• Longitude: -74.3
• Latitude: 40.5
• Elevation: 106 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 732

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 19,025
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 24.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 458
•    5 - 9: 2,452
•    10 - 14: 2,987
•    15 - 19: 3,312
•    20 - 24: 3,017
•    25 - 29: 904
•    30 - 34: 2,563
•    35 - 39: 397
•    40 - 44: 417
•    45 - 59: 1,232
•    60 - 89: 729
•    90 plus: 557

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $291,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,599
• Businesses: 835
• Employees: 10,443
• Annual Payroll: $425,976,000
• Average Family Income: $50,837
• Median Family Income: $38,188
• Average Income for Men: $29,512
• Average Income for Women: $20,329

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 56.0, 595.0
• Sr Senator: Jeff Chiesa (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert Menendez (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 023
• State FIPS Code: 34

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View all schools in Perth Amboy

Primary Schools

Anthony V Ceres School

445 State Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6020

Edward J. Patten Elem Sch

500 Charles Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6050

Hn Richardson 21 Cent Sch

318 Stockton Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6010

Ignacio Cruz Ecc

581 Cortlandt St

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6250

James J. Flynn

850 Chamberlain Avenue

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6080

Robert N. Wilentz Elementary

51 First Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6070

St. Mary's Ec Center

351 Mechanic Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 324-9860

Middle Schools

Mc Ginnis Middle School

271 State Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6040

Samuel E Shull Middle

380 Hall Avenue

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6060

High Schools

Mdsx Co Voc Perth Amboy

457 High Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 442-9595

Perth Amboy High

Eagle Ave. & Francis St.

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 376-6030

Other Schools

Peterson Elementary

274 State Street

Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

(732) 826-3360