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Population and households in ZIP 07438
Household size in ZIP 07438
| Period | ZIP 07438 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 07438 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 07438
| Period | ZIP 07438 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 07438 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 07438
| Period | ZIP 07438 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 07438: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower 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 07438
Renters in ZIP 07438
| Period | ZIP 07438 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in ZIP 07438 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 points, 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 07438
| Period | ZIP 07438 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 07438: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 27 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 07438
| Period | ZIP 07438 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 07438 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 07438
| Period | ZIP 07438 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,087 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,520 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,528 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 07438 runs $1,528 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 as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $441 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% 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 07438
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07438
| Period | ZIP 07438 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 07438 than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 07438
| Period | ZIP 07438 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 07438: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 07438
| Period | ZIP 07438 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 07438 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). 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 07438 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 07438 | 2.61 | 46.4 | 2.8% | 13.2% | 2.4% | 1980 | $1,528 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 07435 | 2.38 | 50.3 | 2.0% | 30.2% | 14.0% | 1973 | $2,063 | 42.6% | 99.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 07460 | 2.40 | 48.7 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1963 | $2,252 | 42.5% | 95.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 07842 | 2.82 | 33.3 | 11.4% | 5.1% | 18.6% | 1960 | $2,820 | 41.1% | 99.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 07439 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.5% | 1965 | $1,455 | 35.1% | 96.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 07871 | 2.74 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 6.4% | 1977 | $1,870 | 62.7% | 98.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 07849 | 2.43 | 46.5 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,738 | 47.3% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 07416 | 2.29 | 48.9 | 8.7% | 38.7% | 5.5% | 1959 | $1,395 | 20.4% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 07866 | 2.77 | 43.3 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,983 | 48.7% | 96.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 07405 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 5.0% | 19.4% | 2.9% | 1970 | $2,192 | 54.7% | 96.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 07480 | 2.65 | 46.6 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,671 | 39.4% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
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 07438. 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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