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Household size in ZIP 07642
| Period | ZIP 07642 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 07642 is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.91 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 07642
| Period | ZIP 07642 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, ZIP 07642 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 42.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 07642
| Period | ZIP 07642 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 07642, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 07642
Renters in ZIP 07642
| Period | ZIP 07642 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 07642 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 07642
| Period | ZIP 07642 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 07642: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 07642
| Period | ZIP 07642 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 07642 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 07642
| Period | ZIP 07642 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,335 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,380 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,477 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,866 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 07642 runs $1,866 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $531 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 07642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07642
| Period | ZIP 07642 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 07642 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 07642
| Period | ZIP 07642 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 07642: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, ZIP 07642 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 07642
| Period | ZIP 07642 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 07642 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 07642 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 07642 | 2.95 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,866 | 63.5% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 07676 | 2.80 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 1963 | $2,481 | 58.3% | 97.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 07675 | 2.91 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 19.8% | 4.8% | 1967 | $2,537 | 67.9% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 07677 | 2.82 | 46.8 | 2.3% | 13.7% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,844 | 80.5% | 95.9% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 07656 | 2.84 | 45.3 | 3.9% | 19.0% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,251 | 57.2% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 07630 | 2.73 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 3.9% | 1963 | $2,009 | 53.7% | 97.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 07645 | 2.90 | 41.4 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 7.8% | 1973 | $2,481 | 54.0% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 07423 | 3.16 | 42.7 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 10.4% | 1960 | $2,898 | 82.3% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 07640 | 2.81 | 46.8 | 2.0% | 7.7% | 4.4% | 1957 | $1,414 | 72.8% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 07649 | 3.07 | 44.3 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,334 | 71.9% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 07450 | 2.96 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 17.4% | 5.7% | 1947 | $2,471 | 79.6% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
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 07642. 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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