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Population and households in ZIP 08512
Household size in ZIP 08512
| Period | ZIP 08512 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08512 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 08512
| Period | ZIP 08512 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, ZIP 08512 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 43.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 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 08512
| Period | ZIP 08512 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08512: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 08512
Renters in ZIP 08512
| Period | ZIP 08512 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 08512 rent their homes (37.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08512
| Period | ZIP 08512 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08512: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 08512
| Period | ZIP 08512 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08512 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 08512
| Period | ZIP 08512 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,192 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,185 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,467 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,732 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08512 costs $1,732 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in New Jersey overall ($1,896). Rents are up $540 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 08512
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08512
| Period | ZIP 08512 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08512 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 08512
| Period | ZIP 08512 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08512: 95.9% 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 4.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 08512
| Period | ZIP 08512 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 08512 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 08512 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 08512 | 2.56 | 50.8 | 5.6% | 37.0% | 4.1% | 1985 | $1,732 | 56.4% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 08520 | 2.69 | 41.1 | 8.4% | 33.1% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,733 | 44.2% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08536 | 2.61 | 38.8 | 5.7% | 57.4% | 3.4% | 1987 | $2,091 | 80.7% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08550 | 2.83 | 46.6 | 4.3% | 24.9% | 3.0% | 1987 | $2,554 | 85.4% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08561 | 2.58 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 27.2% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,923 | 49.3% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08810 | 2.98 | 42.0 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 1992 | $2,532 | 70.6% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08831 | 2.58 | 52.6 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 1994 | $2,041 | 53.8% | 94.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08852 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 5.2% | 33.6% | 2.0% | 1989 | $2,083 | 65.8% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08555 | 2.95 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 21.0% | 4.1% | 1939 | $2,490 | 43.5% | 96.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 08691 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,831 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08528 | 2.32 | 51.6 | 1.9% | 17.9% | 2.5% | 1951 | $1,985 | 58.2% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
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 08512. 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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