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Population and households in ZIP 08203
Household size in ZIP 08203
| Period | ZIP 08203 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08203 are small: just 1.92 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 has dropped from 2.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three 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 08203
| Period | ZIP 08203 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08203 skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 08203
| Period | ZIP 08203 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 08203, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have 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 08203
Renters in ZIP 08203
| Period | ZIP 08203 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.3% of households in ZIP 08203 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 08203
| Period | ZIP 08203 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 08203: 51.2% 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 3.4 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 08203
| Period | ZIP 08203 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08203 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 as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 08203
| Period | ZIP 08203 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,320 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,252 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,392 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08203 pays $1,627 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey overall ($1,896). Rent has climbed $308 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% 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 08203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08203
| Period | ZIP 08203 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08203: 47.8% 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 13.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08203
| Period | ZIP 08203 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08203 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 08203
| Period | ZIP 08203 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08203 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 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 08203 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 08203 | 1.92 | 59.3 | 3.7% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1978 | $1,627 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| 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 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 08402 | 2.05 | 58.9 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 52.9% | 1969 | $746 | 56.7% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| 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 08403 | 1.98 | 62.0 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 60.3% | 1974 | $2,240 | 58.7% | 98.8% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 08241 | 2.60 | 47.0 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,963 | 31.9% | 98.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08240 | 1.80 | 20.3 | 10.3% | 60.0% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,376 | 46.7% | 100.0% | 18.9% |
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 08203. 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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