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Population and households in ZIP 07020
Household size in ZIP 07020
| Period | ZIP 07020 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 07020 is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.90 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 11 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 07020
| Period | ZIP 07020 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 07020 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 07020
| Period | ZIP 07020 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 07020, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 07020 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 07020
Renters in ZIP 07020
| Period | ZIP 07020 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 07020: 52.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 07020
| Period | ZIP 07020 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 07020 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 07020
| Period | ZIP 07020 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 07020 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 07020
| Period | ZIP 07020 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,886 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,918 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,427 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,662 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$776 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 07020 runs $2,662 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $776 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 30 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 07020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07020
| Period | ZIP 07020 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 07020: 71.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 07020
| Period | ZIP 07020 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 07020: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 07020
| Period | ZIP 07020 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 07020 runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 07020 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 07020 | 2.04 | 46.0 | 5.1% | 52.4% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,662 | 71.5% | 98.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 07010 | 2.48 | 43.0 | 10.2% | 48.6% | 6.5% | 1962 | $2,003 | 41.7% | 85.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 07022 | 2.83 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 66.8% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,598 | 22.4% | 72.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 07657 | 2.89 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 48.6% | 2.2% | 1959 | $2,203 | 44.2% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 10031 | 2.69 | 33.8 | 12.6% | 85.6% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,810 | 42.2% | 83.8% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 10027 | 2.23 | 36.4 | 14.8% | 84.3% | 13.2% | 1950 | $1,736 | 50.0% | 85.3% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 07650 | 2.75 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 64.5% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,103 | 49.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 07024 | 2.32 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 47.3% | 8.1% | 1975 | $2,399 | 66.0% | 94.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 10030 | 2.29 | 39.2 | 18.3% | 83.9% | 12.9% | 1950 | $1,300 | 33.9% | 77.5% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 10025 | 2.10 | 42.1 | 8.6% | 68.5% | 15.5% | 1945 | $2,315 | 71.4% | 93.2% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 10026 | 2.44 | 38.1 | 12.2% | 76.3% | 12.7% | 1958 | $1,703 | 55.9% | 89.7% | 7.5% |
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 07020. 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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