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Population and households in ZIP 07205
Household size in ZIP 07205
| Period | ZIP 07205 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 07205 is a place of big households: 3.35 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.81 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 11 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 07205
| Period | ZIP 07205 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 07205 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 37.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 07205
| Period | ZIP 07205 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 07205: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 07205 has a higher 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 07205
Renters in ZIP 07205
| Period | ZIP 07205 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 07205 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.0 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 07205
| Period | ZIP 07205 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 07205: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 07205
| Period | ZIP 07205 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 07205 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 27 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 07205
| Period | ZIP 07205 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,324 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,341 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,415 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,833 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 07205 pays $1,833 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $509 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 07205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07205
| Period | ZIP 07205 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 07205 than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 07205 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 07205
| Period | ZIP 07205 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 07205 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 07205 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 07205
| Period | ZIP 07205 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 07205 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 07205 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 07205 | 3.35 | 36.9 | 16.5% | 32.8% | 7.4% | 1950 | $1,833 | 27.2% | 87.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 07112 | 2.79 | 35.4 | 22.7% | 70.8% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,497 | 21.9% | 88.5% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 07208 | 2.82 | 38.1 | 18.8% | 71.7% | 7.7% | 1954 | $1,495 | 22.6% | 80.4% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 07111 | 2.72 | 35.6 | 19.3% | 70.4% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,472 | 21.7% | 83.6% | 10.2% |
| 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 07108 | 2.73 | 33.3 | 31.0% | 81.8% | 11.9% | 1971 | $1,271 | 19.2% | 86.6% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 07114 | 2.61 | 36.3 | 18.2% | 79.3% | 10.0% | 1980 | $1,258 | 17.9% | 71.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 07202 | 2.98 | 37.2 | 19.6% | 72.1% | 3.8% | 1959 | $1,580 | 13.1% | 75.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 07040 | 3.08 | 39.5 | 13.0% | 25.1% | 6.1% | 1946 | $2,471 | 73.1% | 94.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 07204 | 2.69 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 40.9% | 3.7% | 1953 | $1,641 | 40.4% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
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 07205. 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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