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Household size in ZIP 07208
| Period | ZIP 07208 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 07208 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.89, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 07208
| Period | ZIP 07208 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 07208 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 07208
| Period | ZIP 07208 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 07208: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 41 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 07208
Renters in ZIP 07208
| Period | ZIP 07208 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 07208: 71.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 25 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 07208
| Period | ZIP 07208 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 07208 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 07208
| Period | ZIP 07208 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 07208 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 07208
| Period | ZIP 07208 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,193 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,495 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 07208 runs $1,495 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 07208
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07208
| Period | ZIP 07208 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 07208 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 07208 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 07208
| Period | ZIP 07208 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 07208 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 07208
| Period | ZIP 07208 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 07208: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 38 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 07208 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 07208 | 2.82 | 38.1 | 18.8% | 71.7% | 7.7% | 1954 | $1,495 | 22.6% | 80.4% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 07201 | 3.05 | 36.8 | 23.9% | 80.5% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,637 | 13.5% | 73.6% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 07202 | 2.98 | 37.2 | 19.6% | 72.1% | 3.8% | 1959 | $1,580 | 13.1% | 75.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 07205 | 3.35 | 36.9 | 16.5% | 32.8% | 7.4% | 1950 | $1,833 | 27.2% | 87.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 07206 | 3.42 | 32.7 | 30.0% | 75.5% | 6.8% | 1965 | $1,743 | 9.6% | 64.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 07204 | 2.69 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 40.9% | 3.7% | 1953 | $1,641 | 40.4% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 07203 | 2.80 | 39.4 | 11.0% | 45.3% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,628 | 28.2% | 85.8% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 07112 | 2.79 | 35.4 | 22.7% | 70.8% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,497 | 21.9% | 88.5% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 07083 | 2.88 | 41.7 | 9.9% | 27.2% | 5.2% | 1961 | $2,010 | 41.6% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 07036 | 2.93 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 42.3% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,782 | 24.5% | 86.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 07114 | 2.61 | 36.3 | 18.2% | 79.3% | 10.0% | 1980 | $1,258 | 17.9% | 71.2% | 10.5% |
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 07208. 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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