ZIP Code 08871 in Sayreville, NJ

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Sayreville, New Jersey
County:Middlesex County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:28:03 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:732
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.4595, -74.3616
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08871 - Sayreville, NJ

ZIP Code 08871, Sayreville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMiddlesex County, NJ
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points109 (47 businesses)
PO Boxes62
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 08872
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no street delivery routes within its boundaries.
  • The facility maintains 62 active PO Boxes serving the Sayreville community.
  • 47 businesses use this ZIP code for their mailing addresses.
  • Residential street delivery in Sayreville is handled by the neighboring 08872 ZIP code.
  • The ZIP code is geographically represented as multiple points rather than a traditional boundary area.
  • This location has been operating under the 08871 designation since before October 2004.

How Mail Delivery Works

The facility operates as a specialized service point within Middlesex County. There's no residential or commercial street delivery tied to this ZIP. Instead, street addresses in the broader Sayreville area typically fall under the neighboring 08872 ZIP code, which provides standard carrier service. The PO Boxes here offer a consistent mailing address for those who prefer or require them, particularly small businesses that want a professional presence separate from their physical location.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery routes exist within this ZIP code. All mail service is provided through PO Boxes at the post office.

Nearby Areas

Tottenville Charleston Prince's Bay Woodrow Rossville

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 08871 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 32 people with an annual payroll of $681,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:99Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$155,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$681,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:32Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 08871 is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, within the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35620) and New Jersey's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 18,897,109 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 08871, and is subdivided into the Lakewood-New Brunswick, NJ division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJSource: Census
CBSA Number:35620Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Lakewood-New Brunswick, NJ (CBSA Div 29484)Source: Census
CBSA Population:18,897,109Source: Census
MSA:New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:215.55 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon, NJ PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3465790Source: Census
Place Name:Sayreville borough; New JerseySource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


08872 | | 08870

Schools in ZIP Code 08871


We could not locate which school district 08871 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Woodrow Wilson Elementary School 65 Dane Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
District: Sayreville Borough School DistrictNearby
South River Elementary School 81 Johnson Place
South River, NJ 08882
District: South River Borough School DistrictNearby
South River Middle School 3 Montgomery Street
South River, NJ 08882
District: South River Borough School DistrictNearby
South River High School 11 Montgomery Street
South River, NJ 08882
District: South River Borough School DistrictNearby
South River Primary School 22 David Street
South River, NJ 08882
District: South River Borough School DistrictNearby
St Stanislaus Kostka School 221 Macarthur Ave
Sayreville, NJ 08872
District: Private SchoolNearby
Pillars Preparatory Academy 34 Charles St
South River, NJ 08882
District: Private SchoolNearby
Darul Arqam School 8 Thomas St
South River, NJ 08882
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 08871


American Institute Of Alternative Medicine 646 Rt. 18, Suite 210
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Type: Post Secondary
Middlesex College 2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
Type: Post Secondary
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School One Plainfield Ave
Edison, NJ 08817-4494
Type: Post Secondary
Chamberlain University-New Jersey 630 U.s. Highway One
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Type: Post Secondary
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 83 Somerset St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1281
Type: Post Secondary
New Brunswick Theological Seminary 35 Seminary Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1107
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov