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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 08879 |
| Primary City | South Amboy |
| State / Province | NJ |
| County | Middlesex |
| Total Population | 23,556 |
| Population Density | 1,284.3 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 08879 | Middlesex County records | NJ records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 23,556 | 881,625 (sum) | 9,343,809 (sum) |
| Population Density | 1,284.3 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #14 of 36 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #143 of 595 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 08859 | Parlin | 1.5 mi | 25,448 |
| ZIP 07721 | Cliffwood | 3.0 mi | 4,277 |
| ZIP 08872 | Sayreville | 3.3 mi | 20,204 |
| ZIP 08832 | Keasbey | 3.7 mi | 2,252 |
| ZIP 07747 | Matawan | 3.8 mi | 32,330 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →