Population 47,355 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 08234
Household size in ZIP 08234
| Period | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08234 average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 08234
| Period | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08234 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 08234
| Period | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 08234 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 08234
Renters in ZIP 08234
| Period | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08234 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08234
| Period | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08234: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08234
| Period | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08234 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 08234
| Period | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,339 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,451 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,815 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08234 runs $1,815 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $477 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 08234
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08234
| Period | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 08234 as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Jersey as a whole (43.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 08234
| Period | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08234 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, though, ZIP 08234 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 08234
| Period | ZIP 08234 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08234: 8.1% 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. 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 08234 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 08234 | 2.90 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,815 | 33.8% | 92.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 08225 | 2.56 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,871 | 48.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08221 | 2.60 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 1969 | $2,030 | 60.3% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08232 | 3.14 | 34.6 | 25.3% | 49.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,413 | 11.0% | 73.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 08244 | 2.26 | 42.6 | 9.6% | 47.4% | 17.7% | 1970 | $1,355 | 35.7% | 92.7% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 08201 | 2.71 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,877 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 08330 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 4.9% | 1986 | $1,505 | 28.1% | 92.5% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 08402 | 2.05 | 58.9 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 52.9% | 1969 | $746 | 56.7% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08403 | 1.98 | 62.0 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 60.3% | 1974 | $2,240 | 58.7% | 98.8% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 08406 | 1.97 | 54.7 | 6.6% | 37.6% | 35.2% | 1962 | $1,387 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 08205 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 20.0% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,555 | 36.2% | 93.4% | 7.5% |
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 08234. 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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