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Population and households in ZIP 07203
Household size in ZIP 07203
| Period | ZIP 07203 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 07203 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.87 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 07203
| Period | ZIP 07203 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 07203 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, as it has nationally.
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 07203
| Period | ZIP 07203 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 07203 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 07203
Renters in ZIP 07203
| Period | ZIP 07203 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 07203 than nationally: 45.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.2 points since 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 07203
| Period | ZIP 07203 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in ZIP 07203 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 07203
| Period | ZIP 07203 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 07203 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. ZIP 07203 has older homes than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 07203
| Period | ZIP 07203 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,105 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,195 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,170 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,628 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 07203 pays $1,628 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $522 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 07203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07203
| Period | ZIP 07203 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 07203 (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 07203
| Period | ZIP 07203 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 07203 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 07203 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 07203
| Period | ZIP 07203 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 07203 runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 07203 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 07203 | 2.80 | 39.4 | 11.0% | 45.3% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,628 | 28.2% | 85.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 07204 | 2.69 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 40.9% | 3.7% | 1953 | $1,641 | 40.4% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 07036 | 2.93 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 42.3% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,782 | 24.5% | 86.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 07202 | 2.98 | 37.2 | 19.6% | 72.1% | 3.8% | 1959 | $1,580 | 13.1% | 75.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 07016 | 2.62 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 22.5% | 3.2% | 1950 | $2,036 | 67.5% | 97.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 07033 | 2.97 | 43.0 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 9.0% | 1956 | $2,112 | 32.2% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 07208 | 2.82 | 38.1 | 18.8% | 71.7% | 7.7% | 1954 | $1,495 | 22.6% | 80.4% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 07083 | 2.88 | 41.7 | 9.9% | 27.2% | 5.2% | 1961 | $2,010 | 41.6% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 07201 | 3.05 | 36.8 | 23.9% | 80.5% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,637 | 13.5% | 73.6% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 07065 | 2.60 | 40.9 | 15.1% | 48.5% | 5.9% | 1969 | $1,994 | 34.5% | 90.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 07027 | 2.32 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 45.6% | 3.5% | 1950 | $1,718 | 43.4% | 96.4% | 6.5% |
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 07203. 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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