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Population and households in ZIP 07981
Household size in ZIP 07981
| Period | ZIP 07981 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 07981 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 07981
| Period | ZIP 07981 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, ZIP 07981 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 41.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 are older.
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 07981
| Period | ZIP 07981 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 07981, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 07981 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 07981
Renters in ZIP 07981
| Period | ZIP 07981 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 07981 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, as it has 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 07981
| Period | ZIP 07981 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.4% of homes in ZIP 07981 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 07981
| Period | ZIP 07981 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 07981 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 07981
| Period | ZIP 07981 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,685 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,942 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,117 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,635 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$950 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 07981 costs $2,635 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $950 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 07981
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 07981
| Period | ZIP 07981 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 07981 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 07981
| Period | ZIP 07981 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 07981: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 07981 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 07981
| Period | ZIP 07981 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 07981 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, 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 07981 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 07981 | 2.50 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 13.4% | 1.4% | 1975 | $2,635 | 57.6% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 07927 | 2.62 | 45.1 | 3.6% | 39.4% | 2.9% | 1979 | $2,792 | 53.3% | 91.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 07054 | 2.55 | 44.4 | 3.6% | 47.7% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,957 | 61.0% | 92.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 07936 | 2.89 | 45.5 | 2.4% | 9.4% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,689 | 59.2% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 07950 | 2.57 | 44.3 | 3.5% | 26.3% | 3.8% | 1969 | $2,514 | 66.7% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 07932 | 2.70 | 42.1 | 3.6% | 28.9% | 8.0% | 1983 | $2,937 | 69.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 07960 | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.2% | 37.0% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,544 | 65.5% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 07940 | 2.64 | 37.5 | 5.2% | 36.2% | 4.9% | 1968 | $2,291 | 74.1% | 97.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 07878 | 2.46 | 52.8 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 1.7% | 1954 | $2,085 | 52.9% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 07034 | 2.47 | 41.9 | 10.2% | 42.0% | 2.2% | 1963 | $1,542 | 49.5% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 07046 | 3.26 | 42.5 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 1946 | $3,501 | 85.9% | 99.2% | 2.3% |
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 07981. 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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