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08861 is the zip code for
Perth Amboy, NJ
- Also in this location:
- Woodbridge, NJ
- Total population
- 53,099▲
- Housing units
- 17,391▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 5.19
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 10,231.02▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 1.26
Demographic data for zip code 08861
- Male
- 26,169▲
- Female
- 26,930▲
- Median age
- Male
- 31.50
- Female
- 33.70
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 16,211▲
- Family households
- 12,042▲
- Nonfamily households
- 4,169▲
- Average household size
- 3.23▲
- Average family size
- 3.64▲
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 17,391▲
- Occupied housing units
- 16,211▲
- Owner-occupied
- 6,104▼
- Renter-occupied
- 10,107▲
- Vacant housing units
- 1,180▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 4,132▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 3,763▼
- 10 to 14 years
- 3,890▲
- 15 to 19 years
- 4,265▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 4,148▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 8,288▲
- 35 to 44 years
- 7,644▲
- 45 to 54 years
- 7,079▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 2,697▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 2,187▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 2,676▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 1,600▼
- 85 years and over
- 730▲
- Median age
- 32.60▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 7,308
- Hispanic or Latino
- 40,549
- Black or African American
- 3,834
- Asian
- 888
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 53
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 2
- Other (One Race)
- 147
- Two or More Races
- 318
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 08861
- Population
(16 years and over) - 40,309
- Civilian labor force
- 25,175
- Employed
- 23,482
- Unemployed
- 1,693
- Armed Forces
- 0
- Not in labor force
- 15,134
- Percent Unemployed
- 6.7%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 23,104
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 17,928
- Carpooled
- 1,986
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 1,527
- Walked
- 1,125
- Other means
- 450
- Worked at home
- 88
- Mean travel time
- 22.9 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 23,482
- Management / business / science / arts
- 5,132
- Service
- 4,262
- Sales / office
- 6,566
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 1,516
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 6,006
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 23,482
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 0
- Construction
- 1,001
- Manufacturing
- 3,370
- Wholesale trade
- 1,306
- Retail trade
- 3,212
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 2,739
- Information
- 433
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 1,132
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 2,608
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 3,813
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 1,870
- Public administration
- 737
- Other services
- 1,261
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 23,482
- Private wage & salary workers
- 19,924
- Government workers
- 2,747
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 784
- Unpaid family workers
- 27
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 17,217
- Less than $10,000
- 1,687
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 1,020
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 1,999
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 1,824
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 2,347
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 3,265
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 1,795
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 2,356
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 555
- $200,000 or more
- 369
- Median household income
- $46,599
- Mean household income
- $61,232
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 19.3%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public schools in 08861
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony V Ceres School 445 State Street | (732) 376-6020 | 600 | 482 | 12.0 |
Edward J. Patten Elem Sch 500 Charles Street | (732) 376-6050 | 745 | 536 | 11.1 |
Hn Richardson 21 Cent Sch 318 Stockton Street | (732) 376-6010 | 667 | 520 | 10.8 |
Ignacio Cruz Ecc 581 Cortlandt St | (732) 376-6250 | 697 | 442 | 12.2 |
James J. Flynn 850 Chamberlain Avenue | (732) 376-6080 | 729 | 430 | 11.4 |
Mc Ginnis Middle School 271 State Street | (732) 376-6040 | 1,399 | 984 | 13.1 |
Mdsx Co Voc Perth Amboy 457 High Street (Vocational School) | (732) 442-9595 | 281 | 87 | 12.8 |
Perth Amboy High Eagle Ave. & Francis St. | (732) 376-6030 | 2,197 | 972 | 14.5 |
Robert N. Wilentz Elem 51 First Street | (732) 376-6070 | 777 | 504 | 10.4 |
Samuel E Shull Middle 380 Hall Avenue | (732) 376-6060 | 1,438 | 878 | 14.2 |
St. Mary's Ec Center 351 Mechanic Street | (732) 324-9860 | 287 | 203 | 13.7 |
Public libraries around Perth Amboy, NJ
Name | Address |
---|---|
Perth Amboy Free Public Library www.ci.perthamboy.nj.us | 196 Jefferson Street Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 |
Raritan Public Library raritanlibrary.org | 54 E. Somerset Street Raritan, NJ 08869 |
W.h. Walters Free Public Library | 1001 East Blvd Alpha, NJ 08865 |
Phillipsburg Free Public Library www.pburglib.org | 200 Frost Avenue Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 |
Universities and Colleges around 08861
Name | Address | Phone |
---|---|---|
Yeshiva Gedola of Perth Amboy | 35 Washington Street Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | (732) 826-5507 |
Middlesex County College - Perth Amboy Center | 133 New Brunswick Avenue Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | (732) 324-0700 |
Rutgers University Snyder Research Farm www.rutgers.edu | 140 Locust Grove Road Pittstown, NJ 08867 | (908) 730-9419 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 08861
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Hunterdon Medical Center www.hunterdonhealthcare.org | 2100 Wescott Drive Flemington, NJ 08822 | (908) 788-6100 | 176 |
Jfk Johnson Rehab Institute www.solarishs.org | 65 James Street Edison, NJ 08818 | (732) 321-7050 | 92 |
Jfk Medical Center www.solarishs.org | 65 James Street Edison, NJ 08818 | (732) 321-7000 | 325 |
Raritan Bay Medical Center www.rbmc.org | 530 New Brunswick Avenue Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | (732) 442-3700 | 399 |
Senator Garrett Hagedorn Hosp | 200 Sanitorium Road Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 | (908) 537-2141 | 181 |
Somerset Medical Center www.smchealthwise.com | 110 Rehill Avenue Somerville, NJ 08876 | (908) 685-2200 | 261 |
University Behavioral Hlthcare | 671 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 08854 | (732) 235-5900 | 64 |
Warren Hospital | 185 Roseberry Street Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 | (908) 859-6700 | 214 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 08861
Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
Carvel Ice Cream Bakery | 685 Florida Grove Rd Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | American, Ice Cream, Pastries | 732-636-4554 |
Blimpie Subs & Salads | 587 Fayette St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | Fast Food, Healthy, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian | 732-442-1000 |
Burger King | 134 Smith St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | Fast Food, Hamburgers | 732-442-1780 |
Cornucopia Cruise Line - Perth Amboy | 401 Riverview Drive Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | 732-697-9500 | |
Domino's Pizza | 586 New Brunswick Ave Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | Pizza | 732-442-4433 |
Ed & Mary's Hall | 555 Penn St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | American, Healthy, International, Polish | 732-442-9718 |
KFC | 576 New Brunswick Ave Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | Fast Food | 732-442-1841 |
McDonald's | 633 New Brunswick Ave Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 732-442-2980 |
McDonald's | 182 Smith St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches | 732-697-0270 |
Papa John's | 632 State St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | Pizza | 732-324-5959 |
Subway Sandwiches & Salads | 519 Convery Blvd Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches | 732-826-7250 |
Taco Bell | 365 Convery Blvd Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | Fast Food, Mexican | 732-826-1774 |
Village Barbeque | 141 B Fayette St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 | Barbecue, Portuguese | 732-422-6677 |
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