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Population and households in ZIP 08248
Household size in ZIP 08248
| Period | ZIP 08248 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08248 is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.26 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 08248
| Period | ZIP 08248 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08248 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.8, 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 08248
| Period | ZIP 08248 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08248: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 08248
Renters in ZIP 08248
| Period | ZIP 08248 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08248 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 08248
| Period | ZIP 08248 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 08248: 75.0% 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.
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 08248
| Period | ZIP 08248 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08248 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 08248
| Period | ZIP 08248 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,903 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$932 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08248 costs $1,903 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of New Jersey. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 08248
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08248
| Period | ZIP 08248 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08248 (40.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Jersey.
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 08248
| Period | ZIP 08248 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08248: 100.0% 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 08248
| Period | ZIP 08248 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +24.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08248: 30.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 08248 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 08248 | 2.09 | 53.8 | 2.3% | 7.1% | 75.0% | 1959 | $1,903 | 40.6% | 100.0% | 30.7% |
| ZIP 08230 | 2.61 | 46.9 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 19.7% | 1986 | $1,911 | 46.4% | 96.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 08243 | 1.78 | 64.5 | 1.7% | 7.3% | 82.9% | 1993 | $1,351 | 50.3% | 98.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 08223 | 2.24 | 49.9 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 25.2% | 1977 | $1,835 | 48.8% | 98.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 08226 | 1.99 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 27.3% | 66.4% | 1977 | $1,713 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08202 | 1.91 | 64.1 | 1.9% | 7.4% | 81.1% | 1988 | $1,707 | 67.8% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08270 | 2.47 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 17.1% | 11.7% | 1976 | $1,589 | 27.8% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08247 | 1.92 | 63.6 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 81.0% | 1980 | $1,713 | 67.9% | 99.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08210 | 2.32 | 45.2 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 13.9% | 1984 | $1,514 | 34.7% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08314 | 2.31 | 49.0 | 7.9% | 20.7% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,535 | 14.7% | 92.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 08327 | 1.88 | 43.1 | 1.5% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 1955 | $1,270 | 2.8% | 82.8% | 3.7% |
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 08248. 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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