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Sayreville borough, NJ

ZIP 08859 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08859

08859 has a population of 24,284 with a median age of 38.7 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
52.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Black
12.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Asian
18.9%+220% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
22.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.2%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.5%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
14.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
30.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
37.9%+13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.7%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.1%+131% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.2%-17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.1%+919% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 08859

Poverty Rate
6.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.1%+131% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.2%-17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.1%+919% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,284
Median age38.7
Poverty rate6.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White52.0%
Hispanic22.5%
Black12.7%
Asian18.9%
Foreign-born32.1%