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Population and households in ZIP 08205
Household size in ZIP 08205
| Period | ZIP 08205 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08205 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 08205
| Period | ZIP 08205 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08205 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 08205
| Period | ZIP 08205 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 08205 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 08205
Renters in ZIP 08205
| Period | ZIP 08205 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in ZIP 08205 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08205
| Period | ZIP 08205 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 08205 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08205
| Period | ZIP 08205 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 08205 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have newer homes.
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 08205
| Period | ZIP 08205 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,298 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,116 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,555 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08205 costs $1,555 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey as a whole ($1,896). Rents are up $257 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 08205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08205
| Period | ZIP 08205 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 08205 as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Jersey overall (43.4%). The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 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 08205
| Period | ZIP 08205 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08205 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 08205
| Period | ZIP 08205 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08205: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 08205 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 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 08201 | 2.71 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,877 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 08241 | 2.60 | 47.0 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,963 | 31.9% | 98.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08232 | 3.14 | 34.6 | 25.3% | 49.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,413 | 11.0% | 73.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 08215 | 2.39 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 26.9% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,655 | 21.4% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08225 | 2.56 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,871 | 48.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| 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 08401 | 2.47 | 39.5 | 23.2% | 69.6% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,146 | 20.9% | 78.7% | 16.4% |
| ZIP 08224 | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
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 08205. 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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