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Population and households in ZIP 07608
Household size in ZIP 07608
| Period | ZIP 07608 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 07608 is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 07608
| Period | ZIP 07608 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 07608 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 07608
| Period | ZIP 07608 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 07608 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%.
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 07608
Renters in ZIP 07608
| Period | ZIP 07608 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 07608: 50.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 07608
| Period | ZIP 07608 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 07608: just 1.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 07608
| Period | ZIP 07608 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 07608 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 07608
| Period | ZIP 07608 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,383 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,533 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,986 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 07608 costs $1,986 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. The typical renter here spends 47.3% of household income on rent, 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 07608
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07608
| Period | ZIP 07608 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 07608 than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%).
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 07608
| Period | ZIP 07608 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 07608 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 07608
| Period | ZIP 07608 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 07608 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (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 07608 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 07608 | 2.97 | 41.5 | 10.7% | 50.7% | 1.4% | 1961 | $1,986 | 39.1% | 83.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 07606 | 2.90 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 54.1% | 1.9% | 1968 | $1,950 | 30.3% | 82.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 07604 | 2.78 | 44.3 | 12.8% | 32.3% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,700 | 42.6% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 07643 | 2.53 | 45.8 | 9.0% | 54.3% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,145 | 36.5% | 85.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 07074 | 2.95 | 41.2 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,464 | 30.1% | 84.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 07075 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 32.6% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,265 | 55.1% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 07644 | 2.75 | 40.8 | 14.5% | 57.7% | 6.1% | 1959 | $1,679 | 29.1% | 85.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 07660 | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,756 | 34.6% | 88.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 07603 | 2.78 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 32.6% | 3.4% | 1944 | $1,915 | 32.0% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 07601 | 2.38 | 42.9 | 10.4% | 63.4% | 7.3% | 1968 | $1,924 | 41.3% | 86.8% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 07072 | 2.42 | 43.7 | 9.9% | 37.4% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,886 | 29.5% | 94.6% | 9.7% |
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 07608. 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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