ZIP Code 08879, NJ
Living in 08879
Bikeability
59
Walkability
54
Commute
22
Public Transit
64
Affordability
32
Public Safety
82
Airports
95
Hospitals
7
Colleges
71
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
49
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
23k
Population
+1.7k (2010–19)
41 y
Median Age
29%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
70%
Family Households
+4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian9%
Black9%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate33%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree9%
Households
Family household70%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$72k
Median Household Income
+$6.2k (2010–19)
93%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
35 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more8%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office25%
Service16%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van83%
Public transportation7%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$288k
Median Home Value
-$19k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k
Median Monthly Rent
+$293 (2010–19)
51%
Owner-Occupied
-11% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units11%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196919%
Built 1950 to 195927%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier16%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K23%
$300K to $399K32%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas77%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in 08879
United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Middlesex County17
Property Crime in 08879
United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Middlesex County24
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump52%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 4 | 6 |
| Feb | 33 | 3 | 8 |
| Mar | 41 | 4 | 4 |
| Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 55 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 36 | 4 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 08879
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding64
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding36
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 08879, NJ
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 08879, NJ
Icob Academy
2 miles, SE
First Friends Child Care School
3 miles, S
Perth Amboy Catholic School
3 miles, N
Our Lady Help of Christians
4 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 08879, NJ
Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood
3 miles, SE
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
7 miles, W
DeVry University-New Jersey
8 miles, W
Chamberlain University-New Jersey
8 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 08879, NJ
Bayshore Medical Center
6 miles, SE
Jfk Medical Center
7 miles, NW
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
9 miles, W
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 08879, NJ
Newark Liberty International Airport
17 miles, N
John F Kennedy International Airport
29 miles, NE
Laguardia Airport
30 miles, NE
Trenton Mercer Airport
31 miles, SW