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Population and households in ZIP 08402
Household size in ZIP 08402
| Period | ZIP 08402 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08402 are small: just 2.05 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 edged down from 2.09 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 08402
| Period | ZIP 08402 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.9 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.9, ZIP 08402 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 55.2, mirroring the country. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 08402
| Period | ZIP 08402 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 08402, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 08402
Renters in ZIP 08402
| Period | ZIP 08402 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08402 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 12.4 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 08402
| Period | ZIP 08402 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 08402: 52.9% 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. Vacancy is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, 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 08402
| Period | ZIP 08402 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08402 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 08402
| Period | ZIP 08402 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,026 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,060 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,251 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$281 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08402 runs $746 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $281 a month since 2006–10, down 27%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 08402
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08402
| Period | ZIP 08402 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08402 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 08402
| Period | ZIP 08402 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08402: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, 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 08402
| Period | ZIP 08402 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08402 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 08402 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 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 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 08401 | 2.47 | 39.5 | 23.2% | 69.6% | 16.2% | 1962 | $1,146 | 20.9% | 78.7% | 16.4% |
| 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 08226 | 1.99 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 27.3% | 66.4% | 1977 | $1,713 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08201 | 2.71 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,877 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| 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 08402. 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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