08872 ZIP Code – Sayreville, New Jersey

Located in Sayreville, New Jersey, ZIP code 08872 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Middlesex County with a population of approximately 19,613 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $91,596, which is below the New Jersey average and above the national figure. At $377,000, median home values run above the national average, with 59.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,437 — above the national figure. Housing consists of 64% single-family (decreasing), 26% apartments (decreasing), 10% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 3.9%, below the national average. An estimated 6.2% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. An estimated 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average. The population has a median age of 39.2, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 08859, 08882, 08879.

ZIP Code 08872 Data

Population 19,613

Median Household Income $91,596

Median Home Value $377,000

Median Rent $1,437

Median Age 39.2

Unemployment Rate 3.9%

Poverty Rate 6.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.1%

County Middlesex County

State New Jersey

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ZIP 08872 vs. New Jersey vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 08872	NJ Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	19k	15k	10k
Median Household Income	$91k	$113k	$73k
Median Home Value	$377k	$459k	$258k
Median Rent	$1,437	$1,724	$1,088
Median Age	39.2	43.1	43.2
Unemployment Rate	3.9%	5.8%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	6.2%	8.1%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	36.1%	44.1%	26.9%

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