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Household size in ZIP 07103
| Period | ZIP 07103 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 07103 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 07103
| Period | ZIP 07103 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, ZIP 07103 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, in line with the national trend. Only 17 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 07103
| Period | ZIP 07103 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 07103: 26.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 07103
Renters in ZIP 07103
| Period | ZIP 07103 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 07103: 75.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 17 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 07103
| Period | ZIP 07103 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 07103 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 07103 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 07103
| Period | ZIP 07103 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 07103 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 07103
| Period | ZIP 07103 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 07103 runs $1,461 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $590 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 07103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07103
| Period | ZIP 07103 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 07103 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 07103 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 07103
| Period | ZIP 07103 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 07103 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 40 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 07103
| Period | ZIP 07103 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 07103: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 07103 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 07103 | 2.84 | 33.4 | 26.2% | 75.2% | 9.0% | 1984 | $1,461 | 23.4% | 82.9% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 07108 | 2.73 | 33.3 | 31.0% | 81.8% | 11.9% | 1971 | $1,271 | 19.2% | 86.6% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 07102 | 1.81 | 34.8 | 14.9% | 93.2% | 9.6% | 1968 | $1,537 | 45.5% | 89.1% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 07107 | 2.94 | 35.5 | 25.7% | 70.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,426 | 13.6% | 77.9% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 07018 | 2.43 | 41.7 | 18.3% | 72.6% | 7.2% | 1954 | $1,519 | 23.2% | 87.4% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 07114 | 2.61 | 36.3 | 18.2% | 79.3% | 10.0% | 1980 | $1,258 | 17.9% | 71.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 07106 | 2.86 | 36.8 | 22.6% | 64.6% | 6.0% | 1951 | $1,393 | 20.6% | 84.5% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 07112 | 2.79 | 35.4 | 22.7% | 70.8% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,497 | 21.9% | 88.5% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 07111 | 2.72 | 35.6 | 19.3% | 70.4% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,472 | 21.7% | 83.6% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 07029 | 2.31 | 36.4 | 9.8% | 78.2% | 6.3% | 1981 | $2,133 | 49.3% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 07017 | 2.67 | 39.7 | 20.1% | 65.8% | 5.9% | 1956 | $1,391 | 22.3% | 84.5% | 9.1% |
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 07103. 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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