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Population and households in ZIP 08005
Household size in ZIP 08005
| Period | ZIP 08005 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08005 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 08005
| Period | ZIP 08005 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, ZIP 08005 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 43.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 08005
| Period | ZIP 08005 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 08005 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 08005
Renters in ZIP 08005
| Period | ZIP 08005 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08005 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% 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 (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08005
| Period | ZIP 08005 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 08005 as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 08005 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08005
| Period | ZIP 08005 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08005 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have newer homes.
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 08005
| Period | ZIP 08005 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,615 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,576 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,683 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,720 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$104 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08005 costs $1,720 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $104 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% 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 08005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08005
| Period | ZIP 08005 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 08005 as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08005
| Period | ZIP 08005 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08005: 94.9% 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 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08005
| Period | ZIP 08005 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 08005 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 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 08005 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 08005 | 2.54 | 48.9 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,720 | 33.4% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08050 | 2.55 | 47.8 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,938 | 40.4% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08758 | 2.29 | 55.6 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 15.7% | 1982 | $1,731 | 31.0% | 95.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08731 | 2.59 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,936 | 33.1% | 93.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08092 | 2.46 | 50.2 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 18.9% | 1985 | $1,150 | 36.3% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08006 | 2.06 | 65.1 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 83.1% | 1979 | $1,167 | 66.6% | 98.9% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 08734 | 2.82 | 47.5 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 12.9% | 1987 | $1,437 | 35.1% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 08008 | 2.09 | 62.9 | 1.9% | 8.6% | 78.8% | 1975 | $1,757 | 64.7% | 97.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08019 | 2.56 | 52.6 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,655 | 24.6% | 82.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08088 | 2.53 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $2,086 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08037 | 2.53 | 44.3 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 6.1% | 1973 | $1,527 | 31.2% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
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 08005. 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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