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Population and households in ZIP 08201
Household size in ZIP 08201
| Period | ZIP 08201 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08201 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 08201
| Period | ZIP 08201 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08201 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 08201
| Period | ZIP 08201 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 08201, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points, 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 08201
Renters in ZIP 08201
| Period | ZIP 08201 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 08201 rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 1.2 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 08201
| Period | ZIP 08201 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 08201 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of New Jersey. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 08201
| Period | ZIP 08201 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08201 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Jersey overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1967 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 08201
| Period | ZIP 08201 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,395 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,349 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,413 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,877 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08201 costs $1,877 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $482 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 08201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08201
| Period | ZIP 08201 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08201 (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 08201
| Period | ZIP 08201 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 08201 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 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 08201
| Period | ZIP 08201 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 08201: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 08201 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 08201 | 2.71 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,877 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 08232 | 3.14 | 34.6 | 25.3% | 49.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,413 | 11.0% | 73.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 08205 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 20.0% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,555 | 36.2% | 93.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08225 | 2.56 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,871 | 48.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08240 | 1.80 | 20.3 | 10.3% | 60.0% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,376 | 46.7% | 100.0% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 08401 | 2.47 | 39.5 | 23.2% | 69.6% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,146 | 20.9% | 78.7% | 16.4% |
| ZIP 08406 | 1.97 | 54.7 | 6.6% | 37.6% | 35.2% | 1962 | $1,387 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 08234 | 2.90 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,815 | 33.8% | 92.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 08203 | 1.92 | 59.3 | 3.7% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1978 | $1,627 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08402 | 2.05 | 58.9 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 52.9% | 1969 | $746 | 56.7% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08241 | 2.60 | 47.0 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,963 | 31.9% | 98.6% | 4.8% |
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 08201. 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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