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Population and households in ZIP 08501
Household size in ZIP 08501
| Period | ZIP 08501 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08501 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08501
| Period | ZIP 08501 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08501 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 33 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 08501
| Period | ZIP 08501 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 08501, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 08501 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 08501
Renters in ZIP 08501
| Period | ZIP 08501 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in ZIP 08501 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 38 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 08501
| Period | ZIP 08501 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 08501 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 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 08501
| Period | ZIP 08501 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08501 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 08501
| Period | ZIP 08501 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,120 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,222 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,420 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08501 costs $1,420 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 08501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08501
| Period | ZIP 08501 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08501 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 08501
| Period | ZIP 08501 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08501: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, ZIP 08501 has a higher 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 08501
| Period | ZIP 08501 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 08501: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 2.1 points from 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 08501 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 08501 | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,420 | 58.9% | 96.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08691 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,831 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08515 | 3.28 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1998 | $2,500 | 68.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08514 | 3.06 | 41.2 | 3.5% | 7.1% | 11.5% | 1992 | $1,414 | 46.9% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 08620 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,747 | 31.0% | 88.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 08561 | 2.58 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 27.2% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,923 | 49.3% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08690 | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 20.0% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,620 | 42.9% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08555 | 2.95 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 21.0% | 4.1% | 1939 | $2,490 | 43.5% | 96.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 08520 | 2.69 | 41.1 | 8.4% | 33.1% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,733 | 44.2% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08562 | 2.71 | 34.8 | 9.5% | 42.7% | 11.4% | 1986 | $1,388 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 08533 | 2.65 | 40.6 | 8.8% | 21.2% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,631 | 32.1% | 93.5% | 6.9% |
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 08501. 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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