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Household size in ZIP 08527
| Period | ZIP 08527 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08527 are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.87, even as the national average fell. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have larger 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 08527
| Period | ZIP 08527 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08527 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 08527
| Period | ZIP 08527 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 08527 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, though, ZIP 08527 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 08527
Renters in ZIP 08527
| Period | ZIP 08527 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in ZIP 08527 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 1.3 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 08527
| Period | ZIP 08527 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08527: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, 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 08527
| Period | ZIP 08527 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 08527 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Only 24 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 08527
| Period | ZIP 08527 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,309 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,301 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,565 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,054 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$745 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08527 pays $2,054 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $745 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 08527
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08527
| Period | ZIP 08527 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08527 (38.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08527
| Period | ZIP 08527 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08527: 94.6% 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 3.3 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 08527
| Period | ZIP 08527 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08527 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08527 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 08527 | 3.07 | 38.0 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 7.6% | 1988 | $2,054 | 38.7% | 94.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 07731 | 2.98 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 3.6% | 1982 | $2,461 | 44.3% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08701 | 5.13 | 20.3 | 8.2% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1997 | $1,813 | 34.6% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08510 | 2.99 | 47.6 | 8.6% | 1.5% | 4.2% | 1988 | $2,109 | 54.0% | 95.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 08733 | 2.63 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 35.5% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,764 | 15.7% | 88.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 07728 | 2.82 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 21.4% | 4.4% | 1978 | $2,010 | 45.3% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08755 | 3.04 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 17.8% | 9.2% | 1989 | $2,025 | 35.1% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 07727 | 2.71 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 2.7% | 1988 | $2,037 | 52.2% | 96.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08514 | 3.06 | 41.2 | 3.5% | 7.1% | 11.5% | 1992 | $1,414 | 46.9% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 08724 | 2.54 | 46.8 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,886 | 36.2% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08535 | 3.26 | 45.2 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1991 | $2,105 | 52.3% | 95.2% | 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 08527. 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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