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Household size in ZIP 07974
| Period | ZIP 07974 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 07974 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 07974
| Period | ZIP 07974 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 07974 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 07974
| Period | ZIP 07974 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 07974: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 07974 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 07974
Renters in ZIP 07974
| Period | ZIP 07974 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 07974 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 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 07974
| Period | ZIP 07974 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 07974: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, 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 07974
| Period | ZIP 07974 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 07974 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 07974
| Period | ZIP 07974 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,384 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,399 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,883 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,960 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 07974 runs $1,960 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $575 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 07974
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07974
| Period | ZIP 07974 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 07974: 71.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 07974
| Period | ZIP 07974 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 07974: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 07974 has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 07974
| Period | ZIP 07974 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 07974 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 07974 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 07974 | 2.55 | 46.0 | 5.2% | 22.1% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,960 | 71.0% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 07928 | 3.10 | 39.6 | 4.9% | 15.6% | 3.8% | 1961 | $2,609 | 83.0% | 99.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 07901 | 2.77 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 31.5% | 5.2% | 1951 | $2,450 | 73.9% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 07922 | 2.78 | 46.3 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 2.8% | 1965 | $2,253 | 76.1% | 98.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 07092 | 2.74 | 47.3 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 3.5% | 1958 | $3,487 | 66.3% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 07935 | 2.70 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 28.9% | 2.0% | 1968 | $2,652 | 74.6% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 07933 | 2.90 | 38.7 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 1973 | $2,650 | 68.6% | 95.6% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 07023 | 2.88 | 42.6 | 7.5% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 1952 | $2,520 | 74.3% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 07081 | 2.53 | 44.8 | 6.5% | 33.3% | 5.8% | 1964 | $2,463 | 64.6% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 07940 | 2.64 | 37.5 | 5.2% | 36.2% | 4.9% | 1968 | $2,291 | 74.1% | 97.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 07076 | 2.99 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,091 | 65.6% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
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 07974. 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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