Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($64,491) for 08861 is less than the median household income for 07077 ($108,948), 07095 ($104,926), 08863 ($115,861), 08879 ($92,786), Middlesex County ($111,549), and Woodbridge township ($108,928). But it's more than 08832 ($-1) and Perth Amboy city ($61,977).
| 08861 | $64,491 |
| Woodbridge township | $108,928 |
| Perth Amboy city | $61,977 |
| Middlesex County | $111,549 |
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The average household income ($82,468) for 08861 is less than the average household income for 07077 ($134,393), 07095 ($122,083), 08863 ($148,006), 08879 ($110,107), Middlesex County ($142,003), and Woodbridge township ($133,780). But it's more than 08832 ($69,317) and Perth Amboy city ($79,133).
| 08861 | $82,468 |
| Woodbridge township | $133,780 |
| Perth Amboy city | $79,133 |
| Middlesex County | $142,003 |
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The per-capita income for 08861 is $28,740. The per capita income ($28,740) for 08861 is less than the per capita income for 07077 ($53,197), 07095 ($46,419), 08863 ($54,523), 08879 ($43,799), Middlesex County ($50,601), and Woodbridge township ($47,432). But it's more than 08832 ($27,202) and Perth Amboy city ($27,021).
| 08861 | $28,740 |
| Woodbridge township | $47,432 |
| Perth Amboy city | $27,021 |
| Middlesex County | $50,601 |
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6.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (6.5%) for 08861 is less than the percent high income households for 07077 (21.3%), 07095 (17.3%), 08863 (19.6%), 08879 (11.8%), Middlesex County (22.3%), and Woodbridge township (20.0%). But it's more than 08832 (6.1%) and Perth Amboy city (6.2%).
| 08861 | 6.5% |
| Woodbridge township | 20.0% |
| Perth Amboy city | 6.2% |
| Middlesex County | 22.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08861 | $51,786 | $78,906 | $60,128 | $42,000 |
| Woodbridge township | $100,721 | $123,248 | $132,689 | $63,680 |
| Perth Amboy city | $51,786 | $73,214 | $58,948 | $42,023 |
| Middlesex County | $51,301 | $121,102 | $137,944 | $72,915 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 08861 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 08861 | +/-$5,876 | +/-$4,417 | +/-$1,482 | +/-1.4% | +/-$15,037 | +/-$6,818 | +/-$6,985 | +/-$10,712 |
| Woodbridge township | +/-$4,107 | +/-$4,515 | +/-$1,692 | +/-1.6% | +/-$16,632 | +/-$8,597 | +/-$11,062 | +/-$10,354 |
| Perth Amboy city | +/-$5,725 | +/-$4,469 | +/-$1,353 | +/-1.5% | +/-$15,037 | +/-$6,326 | +/-$7,445 | +/-$11,955 |
| Middlesex County | +/-$1,881 | +/-$1,471 | +/-$489 | +/-0.5% | +/-$6,460 | +/-$2,233 | +/-$3,075 | +/-$2,188 |