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Population and households in ZIP 08087
Household size in ZIP 08087
| Period | ZIP 08087 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08087 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08087
| Period | ZIP 08087 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08087 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, 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 43.5, as it has nationally.
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 08087
| Period | ZIP 08087 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08087: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08087
Renters in ZIP 08087
| Period | ZIP 08087 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in ZIP 08087 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south.
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 08087
| Period | ZIP 08087 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 08087: 14.5% 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 is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08087
| Period | ZIP 08087 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08087 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 08087
| Period | ZIP 08087 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,296 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,415 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,423 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,914 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08087 costs $1,914 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rents are up $618 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally.
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 08087
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08087
| Period | ZIP 08087 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 08087 than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 08087
| Period | ZIP 08087 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08087 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 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 08087
| Period | ZIP 08087 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08087 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 08087 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 08087 | 2.40 | 48.0 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,914 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 08224 | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08092 | 2.46 | 50.2 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 18.9% | 1985 | $1,150 | 36.3% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08241 | 2.60 | 47.0 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,963 | 31.9% | 98.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08008 | 2.09 | 62.9 | 1.9% | 8.6% | 78.8% | 1975 | $1,757 | 64.7% | 97.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08205 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 20.0% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,555 | 36.2% | 93.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08240 | 1.80 | 20.3 | 10.3% | 60.0% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,376 | 46.7% | 100.0% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 08203 | 1.92 | 59.3 | 3.7% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1978 | $1,627 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08201 | 2.71 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,877 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| 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 08087. 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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