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Population and households in ZIP 08226
Household size in ZIP 08226
| Period | ZIP 08226 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08226 are small: just 1.99 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 crept up from 1.95, even as the national average fell. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 08226
| Period | ZIP 08226 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, ZIP 08226 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.9, mirroring the country. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 08226
| Period | ZIP 08226 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 08226, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 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 08226
Renters in ZIP 08226
| Period | ZIP 08226 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08226 own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 6.4 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 08226
| Period | ZIP 08226 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 08226: 66.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.5 points, 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 08226
| Period | ZIP 08226 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08226 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Jersey as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 08226
| Period | ZIP 08226 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,005 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,332 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,713 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$708 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08226 pays $1,713 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in New Jersey as a whole ($1,896). Rents are up $708 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.2% 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 08226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08226
| Period | ZIP 08226 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08226: 57.0% 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 has risen 15.2 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 08226
| Period | ZIP 08226 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08226: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 08226 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08226
| Period | ZIP 08226 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08226 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. 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 08226 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 08226 | 1.99 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 27.3% | 66.4% | 1977 | $1,713 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08244 | 2.26 | 42.6 | 9.6% | 47.4% | 17.7% | 1970 | $1,355 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 08223 | 2.24 | 49.9 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 25.2% | 1977 | $1,835 | 48.8% | 98.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 08403 | 1.98 | 62.0 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 60.3% | 1974 | $2,240 | 58.7% | 98.8% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 08221 | 2.60 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 1969 | $2,030 | 60.3% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08402 | 2.05 | 58.9 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 52.9% | 1969 | $746 | 56.7% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08248 | 2.09 | 53.8 | 2.3% | 7.1% | 75.0% | 1959 | $1,903 | 40.6% | 100.0% | 30.7% |
| ZIP 08225 | 2.56 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,871 | 48.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08230 | 2.61 | 46.9 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 19.7% | 1986 | $1,911 | 46.4% | 96.7% | 2.0% |
| 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% |
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 08226. 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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