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Household size in ZIP 08241
| Period | ZIP 08241 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08241 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in New Jersey overall, where it has 2.76 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 08241
| Period | ZIP 08241 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08241 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 08241
| Period | ZIP 08241 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 08241 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 08241
Renters in ZIP 08241
| Period | ZIP 08241 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08241 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 08241
| Period | ZIP 08241 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08241: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of New Jersey.
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 08241
| Period | ZIP 08241 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 08241 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 08241
| Period | ZIP 08241 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,235 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,659 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,634 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,963 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08241 costs $1,963 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 34.0% 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 08241
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08241
| Period | ZIP 08241 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08241 (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 08241
| Period | ZIP 08241 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08241: 98.6% 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 08241
| Period | ZIP 08241 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 08241 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Jersey overall (6.4%). 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 08241 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 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% |
| ZIP 08205 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 20.0% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,555 | 36.2% | 93.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08224 | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08215 | 2.39 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 26.9% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,655 | 21.4% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08201 | 2.71 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,877 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 08087 | 2.40 | 48.0 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,914 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 08203 | 1.92 | 59.3 | 3.7% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1978 | $1,627 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08330 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 4.9% | 1986 | $1,505 | 28.1% | 92.5% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 08217 | 1.74 | 59.8 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1974 | $1,125 | 16.3% | 64.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 08092 | 2.46 | 50.2 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 18.9% | 1985 | $1,150 | 36.3% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
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 08241. 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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