08879 Zip Code (Sayreville, NJ) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 22,544
Zip code population in 2010: 23,537
Zip code population in 2000: 21,956

Houses and condos: 9,801
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,779
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 08879: 119.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 7.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 3,140 people per square mile

(average).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,322 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,052 (2.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 08879:

• High school or higher: 90.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
• Unemployed: 5.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 08879:

• Never married: 29.8%
• Now married: 52.5%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 4.4%
• Divorced: 12.0%

• 
• • 12,75456.6%White
  • 5,07522.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 2,1819.7%Black
  • 2,0459.1%Asian
  • 4862.2%Two or more races

100% urban population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 08879, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $70,419 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$70,419
State:	$95,247

Salary/wage: $64,352 (reported on 83.2% of returns)

Here:	$64,352
State:	$80,635

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1050.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3586.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6885.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9795.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18759.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69247.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,517 (reported on 29.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,517
New Jersey:	$2,414

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $25k, 21.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1403.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,940 (reported on 18.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,940
State:	$8,057

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.1% for AGIs below $25k, 27.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 151.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1035.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,210 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	+$9,210
State:	+$25,022

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 19.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 254.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7185.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,990 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	+$10,990
State:	+$18,035

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 132.5% for AGIs below $25k, 163.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 150.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 293.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2938.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,054 (reported on 6.6% of returns)

08879:	$17,054
New Jersey:	$21,558

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.2% for AGIs below $25k, 70.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 132.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 214.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 361.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1480.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $30,067 (reported on 0.2% of returns)

08879:	$30,067
New Jersey:	$30,844

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,033 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	$28,033
State:	$32,863

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.4% for AGIs below $25k, 183.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 522.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 694.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1059.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7165.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,893 (reported on 10.9% of returns)

Here:	$4,893
State:	$7,880

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 18.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 175.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1180.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,911 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

08879:	$8,911
State:	$9,183

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.7% for AGIs below $25k, 58.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 185.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 278.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 395.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1202.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,963 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,963
State:	$2,148

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 58.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.7%

Here:	93%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 91.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 08879, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $57,809 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$57,809
State:	$79,688

Salary/wage: $54,602 (reported on 84.6% of returns)

Here:	$54,602
State:	$68,122

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.7% for AGIs below $25k, 76.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $871 (reported on 36.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$871
New Jersey:	$2,193

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,138 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,138
State:	$6,828

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,721 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,721
State:	+$15,358

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,824 (reported on 11.0% of returns)

Here:	+$13,824
State:	+$19,577

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,642 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

08879:	$12,642
New Jersey:	$18,214

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,050 (reported on 0.4% of returns)

08879:	$16,050
New Jersey:	$24,511

Total itemized deductions: $22,486 (24% of AGI, reported on 41.7% of returns)

Here:	$22,486
State:	$30,827

Here:	24.2% of AGI
State:	21.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,211 (reported on 35.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,211
State:	$3,451

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,960 (reported on 41.4% of returns)

08879:	$9,960
State:	$15,801

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,948 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,948
State:	$2,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.0%

Here:	61%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 55.7% for AGIs below $25k, 58.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 08879, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $51,365 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$51,365
State:	$64,921

Salary/wage: $47,926 (reported on 86.2% of returns)

Here:	$47,926
State:	$57,755

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.3% for AGIs below $10k, 70.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,099 (reported on 53.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,099
New Jersey:	$2,068

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,352 (reported on 24.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,352
State:	$3,959

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,750 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	+$4,750
State:	+$13,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,734 (reported on 9.9% of returns)

Here:	+$11,734
State:	+$17,520

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,916 (reported on 2.8% of returns)

08879:	$2,916
New Jersey:	$3,270

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,975 (reported on 0.4% of returns)

Here:	$13,975
New Jersey:	$17,258

Total itemized deductions: $18,839 (24% of AGI, reported on 43.0% of returns)

Here:	$18,839
State:	$23,924

Here:	23.9% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $10k, 12.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,154 (3% of AGI, reported on 39.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,154
State:	$3,242

Here:	2.7% of AGI
State:	2.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $7,131 (reported on 81.0% of returns)

08879:	$7,131
State:	$12,321

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,481 (reported on 9.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,481
State:	$1,711

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.2%

Here:	62%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 51.7% for AGIs below $10k, 60.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 08859, 07721, 08861, 07747, 08832, 10307.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 656
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,732

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 306 (232 now married, 74 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,644 (2,091 now married, 2,549 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 08879 with a mortgage: 3,563 (422 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 303 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 125

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,227
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,009

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 08879 household income distribution in 2022

• 184Less than $10,000
• 207$10,000 to $14,999
• 216$15,000 to $19,999
• 294$20,000 to $24,999
• 213$25,000 to $29,999
• 255$30,000 to $34,999
• 408$35,000 to $39,999
• 520$40,000 to $44,999
• 184$45,000 to $49,999
• 710$50,000 to $59,999
• 724$60,000 to $74,999
• 1,226$75,000 to $99,999
• 1,360$100,000 to $124,999
• 797$125,000 to $149,999
• 1,231$150,000 to $199,999
• 883$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08879

• 169Less than $10,000
• 8$15,000 to $19,999
• 13$30,000 to $34,999
• 9$35,000 to $39,999
• 10$40,000 to $49,999
• 18$100,000 to $124,999
• 28$125,000 to $149,999
• 179$150,000 to $174,999
• 133$175,000 to $199,999
• 234$200,000 to $249,999
• 497$250,000 to $299,999
• 2,390$300,000 to $399,999
• 1,280$400,000 to $499,999
• 448$500,000 to $749,999
• 73$750,000 to $999,999
• 37$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08879

• 8$200 to $249
• 196$250 to $299
• 86$450 to $499
• 21$500 to $549
• 19$550 to $599
• 41$600 to $649
• 34$700 to $749
• 57$800 to $899
• 151$900 to $999
• 479$1,000 to $1,249
• 606$1,250 to $1,499
• 1,326$1,500 to $1,999
• 218$2,000 to $2,499
• 309$2,500 to $2,999
• 35$3,500 or more
• 109No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,618.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $354,732.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $374,903
• Black or African American householders: $499,249
• Asian householders: $475,551
• Some other race householders: $412,180
• Two or more races householders: $353,601
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $350,672

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $379,962 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $318,271 - $452,434

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $367,866

Here:	$367,866
State:	$537,591

Townhouses or other attached units: $524,332

Here:	$524,332
State:	$381,113

In 2-unit structures: $258,919

Here:	$258,919
State:	$444,476

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $375,613

Here:	$375,613
State:	$457,463

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $234,288

Here:	$234,288
State:	$368,745

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,219
• One, attached: 903
• Two: 1,006
• 3 or 4: 363
• 5 to 9: 672
• 10 to 19: 614
• 20 to 49: 609
• 50 or more: 382

Unemployment: 5.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 08879

• 65.8%7,881Drove a car alone
• 11.1%1,330Carpooled
• 3.2%379Bus or trolley bus
• 0.2%24Streetcar or trolley car
• 3.8%460Subway or elevated
• 1.4%173Taxi
• 0.9%112Walked
• 1.7%202Other means
• 9.6%1,145Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08879

• 341Less than 5 minutes
• 7055 to 9 minutes
• 68710 to 14 minutes
• 1,24415 to 19 minutes
• 1,74020 to 24 minutes
• 65525 to 29 minutes
• 1,48130 to 34 minutes
• 35935 to 39 minutes
• 42040 to 44 minutes
• 97745 to 59 minutes
• 1,05860 to 89 minutes
• 94190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 54.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,544

• Male householders: 4,955 (1,632 living alone), Female householders: 4,456 (1,053 living alone)

• 4,455 spouses (4,433 opposite-sex spouses), 435 unmarried partners, (435 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,426 children (6,117 natural, 0 adopted, 287 stepchildren), 356 grandchildren, 394 brothers or sisters, 603 parents, 0 foster children, 235 other relatives, 202 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 44 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,871 2-persons, 1,567 3-persons, 1,252 4-persons, 434 5-persons, 95 6-persons, 149 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,690 1-person, 361 2-persons, 8 3-persons

2,572 married couples with children.
1,121 single-parent households (120 men, 1,001 women).

67.7% of residents of 08879 zip code speak English at home.
15.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 14% well, 9% not well, 6% not at all).
11.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% very well, 26% well, 17% not well, 1% not at all).
2.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% very well, 19% well, 13% not well, 1% not at all).
2.9% of residents speak other language at home (84% very well, 16% well).

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• OLD BRIDGE TWP BD OF ED MEMORIAL SCHOOL (11 ELY AVE in LAURENCE HARBOR, NJ)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-130
  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-021896, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-16573, AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  

• PARKWAY FABRICATORS (241 RARITAN ST in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-013030, STATE CLEANUP SITE
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS
  Organizations: PILGRIM TOO/ATTN:AMER INDUSTRIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• BEACON SCRAP METAL CO INC (73 MAIN STREET in SOUTH AMBOY CITY, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-49699, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Organizations: BEACON METAL CO INC
  Alternative names: BEACON METAL CO INC

• NJDOT (SCOTT AVE & MAIN ST NW COR in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-NJR000034074, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: TIMOTHY STEINBEISER (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , STATE OF NEW JERSEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• AMBOY AGGREGATES (LOWER MAIN ST in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-1220-02-0003.1, LAND USE - COASTAL AND LAND USE, NJEMS-1220-02-0003.2, NJEMS-15296, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-U24, REFUSE DISPOSAL
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; COAL AND OTHER MINERALS AND ORES
  Organizations: RICHARD ROSAMILIA PRESIDENT, AMBOY AGGREGATES T/A (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: AMBOY AGGREGATES/SPECTRASERV, AMBOY AGGREGATES T/A

• GETTY SERVICE STATION #00670 (957 RTE 9 in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-001702, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-A1529, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-83014100000, EPCRA
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  Organizations: GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC
  

• AUTOS OF AMBOY INC (168 MAIN ST in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-021811, STATE CLEANUP SITE
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: RR ASSOC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: AUTOS OF AMBOY DBA 21ST CENTURY

• B&G AUTO BODY (477 SOUTH PINE AVE in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G1536, AIR PROGRAM
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
  

• NAVARROS AUTO BODY CENTER (2036 STATE HIGHWAY 35 N in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G1556, AIR PROGRAM
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES
  Organizations: NAVARRO AUTO BODY
  Alternative names: NAVARRO'S AUTO BODY

• GARDEN STATE CLEANERS (325 S PINE AVE in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-L1688, AIR PROGRAM
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  

• ALL STATE PLASTICS INC (237 RARITAN ST in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-17974, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-29162700000, EPCRA
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: GASKETS, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICES; UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS PROFILE SHAPES
  Alternative names: ALLSTATE PLASTICS INC

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Population in 1990: 20,993. Population change in the 1990s: +963 (+4.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 12,464
• Northeast: 3,377
• Midwest: 107
• South: 666
• West: 139

67% of the 08879 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.

92% of the 08879 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 167
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 55 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 401

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• HARDWOOD FLOORS UNLIMITED (59 MERRITT AVE in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ; small business) : $9,190 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005

  $4,740 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-11-07. Completion date: 2005-12-30.
  $4,450, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-06. Completion date: 2005-03-10.
  

• ACE MOUNTINGS CO INC (11 CROSS AVE in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ; small business)

  $4,076 with Air Force for Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. Signed on 2005-09-20. Completion date: 2005-10-17.

• ALLSTATE PLASTICS INC (237 RARITAN ST in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ; small business) : $3,265 in 2 contracts in 2004

  $2,565 with Army for Plastics Fabricated Materials. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2004-06-03. Completion date: 2004-07-01.
  $700, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-07. Completion date: 2004-07-01.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (250-499 employees: 2 establishments)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 9)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 6)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Construction: Tile and Terrazzo Contractors (100-249: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 6)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 49. The highest number of fire incidents - 104 took place in 2005, and the least - 8 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (39.8%), and Structure Fires (34.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 08879
• 31039.8%Outside Fires
• 26934.6%Structure Fires
• 12516.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 749.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 08879, New Jersey

Most common first names in zip code 08879 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	330	80.6 years
John	298	72.5 years
Joseph	246	74.1 years
William	178	71.6 years
Helen	177	79.0 years
Anna	155	81.4 years
Margaret	149	78.7 years
Edward	140	72.4 years
James	133	72.3 years
Frank	129	73.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 08879 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	47	73.2 years
Nebus	29	74.5 years
Johnson	26	75.0 years
Obrien	22	73.3 years
Brown	21	73.8 years
Kelly	20	77.3 years
Jankowski	20	79.7 years
Miller	19	75.9 years
Peterson	19	77.9 years
Sullivan	18	75.9 years

Businesses in zip code 08879
Name	Count		Name	Count
7-Eleven	1		McDonald's	1
Baskin-Robbins	2		Rite Aid	1
Burger King	2		Sprint Nextel	1
Dairy Queen	1		Starbucks	1
Dunkin Donuts	4		Taco Bell	1
FedEx	4		UPS	2
Knights Inn	1		White Castle	1
Kohl's	1		YMCA	1
MasterBrand Cabinets	3