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Population and households in ZIP 08520
Household size in ZIP 08520
| Period | ZIP 08520 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08520 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, 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 08520
| Period | ZIP 08520 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08520 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 08520
| Period | ZIP 08520 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08520: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08520
Renters in ZIP 08520
| Period | ZIP 08520 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 08520 rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New Jersey as a whole (36.2%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 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 08520
| Period | ZIP 08520 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 08520 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 08520
| Period | ZIP 08520 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 08520 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Jersey. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 08520
| Period | ZIP 08520 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,232 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,374 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,733 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$696 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08520 pays $1,733 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in New Jersey as a whole ($1,896). Rent has climbed $696 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 08520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08520
| Period | ZIP 08520 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 08520 than nationally: 44.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 08520
| Period | ZIP 08520 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 08520 have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 08520
| Period | ZIP 08520 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08520 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Jersey as a whole (6.4%). Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08520 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 08520 | 2.69 | 41.1 | 8.4% | 33.1% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,733 | 44.2% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08512 | 2.56 | 50.8 | 5.6% | 37.0% | 4.1% | 1985 | $1,732 | 56.4% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 08561 | 2.58 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 27.2% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,923 | 49.3% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08555 | 2.95 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 21.0% | 4.1% | 1939 | $2,490 | 43.5% | 96.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 08535 | 3.26 | 45.2 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1991 | $2,105 | 52.3% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 08550 | 2.83 | 46.6 | 4.3% | 24.9% | 3.0% | 1987 | $2,554 | 85.4% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08536 | 2.61 | 38.8 | 5.7% | 57.4% | 3.4% | 1987 | $2,091 | 80.7% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08691 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,831 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08831 | 2.58 | 52.6 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 1994 | $2,041 | 53.8% | 94.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08501 | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,420 | 58.9% | 96.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08810 | 2.98 | 42.0 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 1992 | $2,532 | 70.6% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
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 08520. 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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