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Population Review

Census ACS · New Jersey

ZIP Code 08861

ZIP code 08861 is located in New Jersey with a population of 58,264. The median household income is $60,464 and the median home value is $340,900.

58,264

Population

$60,464

Median Income

$340,900

Median Home Value

37.3

Median Age

Race & Ethnicity

White33.0%
Black7.5%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic (any race)3.8%

Male: 48.7% · Female: 51.3%

Economy & Income

$60,464

Median Household Income

$28,163

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

Housing

$340,900

Median Home Value

$1,623

Median Rent

35.0%

Homeownership

Education

69.9%

High School+

15.5%

Bachelor's Degree+

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Part of New Jersey

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP code 08861 in New Jersey has a population of 58,264 according to latest Census ACS data.

The median household income in ZIP 08861 is $60,464. The per capita income is $28,163. The poverty rate is 17.1%.

ZIP code 08861 is located in New Jersey.

Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08861 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.

What distinguishes ZIP 08861 is density: among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, around 11,427 people per square mile. ZIP 08861 is a ZIP code in New Jersey with a population of 58,264.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $60,464 — below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 17.1% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $340,900, with typical rent around $1,623.

Degree attainment is on the lower side for US ZIP codes: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 08861: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.