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Population and households in ZIP 08008
Household size in ZIP 08008
| Period | ZIP 08008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08008 is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only 16 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 08008
| Period | ZIP 08008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 62.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08008 skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 58.7, in line with the national trend. Only one other New Jersey ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 08008
| Period | ZIP 08008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in ZIP 08008, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other New Jersey ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 08008
Renters in ZIP 08008
| Period | ZIP 08008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.6% of households in ZIP 08008 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a lower share of renters.
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 08008
| Period | ZIP 08008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 08008: 78.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.4 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 08008
| Period | ZIP 08008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 08008 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 08008
| Period | ZIP 08008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $964 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,344 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,757 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08008 pays $1,757 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $793 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 08008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08008
| Period | ZIP 08008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08008: 64.7% 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. The share with a degree is up 15.0 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 08008
| Period | ZIP 08008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08008: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 08008 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 08008
| Period | ZIP 08008 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08008: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 08008 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 08008 | 2.09 | 62.9 | 1.9% | 8.6% | 78.8% | 1975 | $1,757 | 64.7% | 97.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08092 | 2.46 | 50.2 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 18.9% | 1985 | $1,150 | 36.3% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08050 | 2.55 | 47.8 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,938 | 40.4% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08087 | 2.40 | 48.0 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,914 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 08005 | 2.54 | 48.9 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,720 | 33.4% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08006 | 2.06 | 65.1 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 83.1% | 1979 | $1,167 | 66.6% | 98.9% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 08758 | 2.29 | 55.6 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 15.7% | 1982 | $1,731 | 31.0% | 95.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08224 | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08241 | 2.60 | 47.0 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,963 | 31.9% | 98.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08215 | 2.39 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 26.9% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,655 | 21.4% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08217 | 1.74 | 59.8 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1974 | $1,125 | 16.3% | 64.5% | 1.9% |
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 08008. 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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