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South Amboy ZIP code, New Jersey

The ZIP code for South Amboy, NJ is 08879, and its area codes are 732 and 848.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
9,989
Area codes
732, 848

South Amboy in numbers

About 9,989 people live in South Amboy, in 4,209 households. The median household income is $91,997 a year, 11% below the New Jersey median of $103,556 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $379,700 (16% below the New Jersey median), and median gross rent is $1,707 a month. The median age is 42.4; 28.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.6% across New Jersey); the average commute takes 31 minutes.

Population9,989South Amboy9,989
Households4,209South Amboy4,209
Median age42.4South Amboy42.4New Jersey40.1US 38.9
Median household income$91,997South Amboy$91,997New Jersey$103,556US $80,734
Median home value$379,700South Amboy$379,700New Jersey$454,400US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,707South Amboy$1,707New Jersey$1,720US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%South Amboy28.2%New Jersey43.6%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.5 minSouth Amboy30.5 minNew Jersey30.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density6,495 / sq miSouth Amboy6,495 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place South Amboy city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as South Amboy

ZIP codes with the USPS city name South Amboy
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
08879 South Amboy , NJ Standard 23,556 $92,786 $389,800

Map of South Amboy ZIP codes

08879

The ZIP codes of South Amboy, NJ, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near South Amboy

The nearest larger towns are Perth Amboy (55,855 people, 2.4 mi), Sayreville (45,838 people, 2.6 mi) and Fords (12,771 people, 3.9 mi).

Towns near South Amboy
TownPopulationDistance
Perth Amboy 55,855 2.4 mi
Sayreville 45,838 2.6 mi
Laurence Harbor 6,191 2.9 mi
Madison Park 9,124 2.9 mi
Hopelawn 3,496 3.0 mi
Fords 12,771 3.9 mi
Cliffwood Beach 3,056 4.4 mi
Sewaren 3,248 4.5 mi
Woodbridge 20,756 4.6 mi
Menlo Park Terrace 3,062 5.2 mi
Keyport 7,171 5.5 mi
Matawan 9,710 5.7 mi
Metuchen 15,144 5.9 mi
Port Reading 3,511 5.9 mi

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