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Population and households in ZIP 08202
Household size in ZIP 08202
| Period | ZIP 08202 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08202 are small: just 1.91 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.
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 08202
| Period | ZIP 08202 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.1 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.1, ZIP 08202 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 59.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 08202
| Period | ZIP 08202 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08202: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 08202
Renters in ZIP 08202
| Period | ZIP 08202 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08202 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 08202
| Period | ZIP 08202 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 08202: 81.1% 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.
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 08202
| Period | ZIP 08202 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08202 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 08202
| Period | ZIP 08202 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,195 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,439 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,707 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$511 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08202 runs $1,707 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in New Jersey overall ($1,896). Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 08202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08202
| Period | ZIP 08202 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08202 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 08202
| Period | ZIP 08202 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08202: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 08202
| Period | ZIP 08202 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 08202 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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 08202 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 08202 | 1.91 | 64.1 | 1.9% | 7.4% | 81.1% | 1988 | $1,707 | 67.8% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08247 | 1.92 | 63.6 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 81.0% | 1980 | $1,713 | 67.9% | 99.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08243 | 1.78 | 64.5 | 1.7% | 7.3% | 82.9% | 1993 | $1,351 | 50.3% | 98.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 08210 | 2.32 | 45.2 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 13.9% | 1984 | $1,514 | 34.7% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08248 | 2.09 | 53.8 | 2.3% | 7.1% | 75.0% | 1959 | $1,903 | 40.6% | 100.0% | 30.7% |
| ZIP 08260 | 1.92 | 53.6 | 10.9% | 31.2% | 61.6% | 1971 | $1,127 | 31.8% | 92.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 08242 | 2.12 | 50.5 | 10.1% | 21.5% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,417 | 28.6% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08251 | 2.26 | 46.5 | 16.2% | 9.5% | 22.4% | 1967 | $1,609 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 08204 | 1.94 | 52.9 | 4.7% | 23.1% | 27.8% | 1976 | $1,556 | 39.5% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 08212 | 1.97 | 62.2 | 3.6% | 0.8% | 71.5% | 1975 | $1,232 | 55.0% | 99.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 19963 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,277 | 28.1% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
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 08202. 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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