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Population and households in ZIP 08251
Household size in ZIP 08251
| Period | ZIP 08251 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08251 are small: just 2.26 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. Household size has crept up from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 24 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 08251
| Period | ZIP 08251 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, ZIP 08251 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 08251
| Period | ZIP 08251 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 08251 (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 08251 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08251
Renters in ZIP 08251
| Period | ZIP 08251 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.5% of households in ZIP 08251 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 14.6 points from 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 08251
| Period | ZIP 08251 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in ZIP 08251, 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 fallen 3.2 points, 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 08251
| Period | ZIP 08251 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08251 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across New Jersey. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 08251
| Period | ZIP 08251 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,153 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,265 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,264 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,609 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08251 costs $1,609 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey overall ($1,896). Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% 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 08251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08251
| Period | ZIP 08251 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 08251 than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 08251
| Period | ZIP 08251 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08251 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, 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 08251
| Period | ZIP 08251 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08251: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 08251 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 08251 | 2.26 | 46.5 | 16.2% | 9.5% | 22.4% | 1967 | $1,609 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 08242 | 2.12 | 50.5 | 10.1% | 21.5% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,417 | 28.6% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08204 | 1.94 | 52.9 | 4.7% | 23.1% | 27.8% | 1976 | $1,556 | 39.5% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 08212 | 1.97 | 62.2 | 3.6% | 0.8% | 71.5% | 1975 | $1,232 | 55.0% | 99.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08260 | 1.92 | 53.6 | 10.9% | 31.2% | 61.6% | 1971 | $1,127 | 31.8% | 92.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 08210 | 2.32 | 45.2 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 13.9% | 1984 | $1,514 | 34.7% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08247 | 1.92 | 63.6 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 81.0% | 1980 | $1,713 | 67.9% | 99.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08202 | 1.91 | 64.1 | 1.9% | 7.4% | 81.1% | 1988 | $1,707 | 67.8% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08243 | 1.78 | 64.5 | 1.7% | 7.3% | 82.9% | 1993 | $1,351 | 50.3% | 98.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 08248 | 2.09 | 53.8 | 2.3% | 7.1% | 75.0% | 1959 | $1,903 | 40.6% | 100.0% | 30.7% |
| ZIP 19963 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,277 | 28.1% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
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 08251. 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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