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Population and households in ZIP 07008
Household size in ZIP 07008
| Period | ZIP 07008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 07008 are large by national standards, averaging 3.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, even as the national average fell. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 07008
| Period | ZIP 07008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 07008 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the New York area as a whole, where the median age is 40.4. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 07008
| Period | ZIP 07008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 07008: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.4 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 07008
Renters in ZIP 07008
| Period | ZIP 07008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 07008 than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among owners, 45.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 07008
| Period | ZIP 07008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 07008 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 07008
| Period | ZIP 07008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 07008 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 07008
| Period | ZIP 07008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,174 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,500 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,024 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$987 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 07008 pays $2,024 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $987 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 07008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07008
| Period | ZIP 07008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 07008 than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 07008
| Period | ZIP 07008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 07008 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 07008 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 07008
| Period | ZIP 07008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 07008: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 07008 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 07008 | 3.18 | 38.6 | 19.0% | 45.4% | 6.3% | 1962 | $2,024 | 29.9% | 85.6% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 07064 | 2.76 | 40.7 | 10.8% | 26.1% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,949 | 33.9% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 07077 | 2.78 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 25.7% | 3.2% | 1957 | $1,132 | 29.8% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 07001 | 2.69 | 40.1 | 12.2% | 52.1% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,852 | 36.7% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 10311 | 2.80 | 38.9 | 4.5% | 23.6% | 12.6% | 1975 | $2,314 | 40.7% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 07065 | 2.60 | 40.9 | 15.1% | 48.5% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,994 | 34.5% | 90.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 10309 | 2.93 | 42.5 | 5.7% | 24.7% | 6.8% | 1989 | $2,201 | 40.7% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 07095 | 2.66 | 40.8 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,890 | 37.1% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 10312 | 2.99 | 42.0 | 8.9% | 16.9% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,965 | 40.5% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 07036 | 2.93 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 42.3% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,782 | 24.5% | 86.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 10314 | 3.05 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 27.0% | 8.1% | 1973 | $1,908 | 38.5% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 07008. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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