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Population and households in ZIP 08534
Household size in ZIP 08534
| Period | ZIP 08534 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08534 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in New Jersey as a whole, where it has 2.76 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, 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 08534
| Period | ZIP 08534 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08534 is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 08534
| Period | ZIP 08534 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08534: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 08534 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 08534
Renters in ZIP 08534
| Period | ZIP 08534 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08534 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08534
| Period | ZIP 08534 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08534 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same.
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 08534
| Period | ZIP 08534 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08534 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Jersey as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 08534
| Period | ZIP 08534 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,447 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,300 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,997 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,817 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08534 runs $1,817 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 08534
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08534
| Period | ZIP 08534 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08534 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 08534
| Period | ZIP 08534 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08534: 97.6% 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 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 08534
| Period | ZIP 08534 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 08534 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 08534 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 08534 | 2.67 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,817 | 70.9% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 08560 | 2.60 | 50.5 | 8.5% | 3.5% | 11.9% | 1963 | $2,178 | 57.8% | 97.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 08648 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,924 | 62.6% | 92.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08628 | 2.07 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 40.1% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,755 | 61.6% | 96.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 08638 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 41.7% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,578 | 32.0% | 87.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 08525 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 4.6% | 15.5% | 5.1% | 1957 | $2,321 | 65.4% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 08618 | 2.45 | 37.7 | 19.1% | 55.0% | 11.7% | 1961 | $1,266 | 28.5% | 86.6% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 18977 | 2.65 | 54.7 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 1983 | $2,126 | 71.8% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 08542 | 2.36 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 61.8% | 8.0% | 1959 | $2,504 | 79.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08609 | 3.60 | 33.0 | 23.4% | 68.4% | 11.3% | 1954 | $1,682 | 12.1% | 67.5% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 08608 | 2.06 | 35.4 | 16.7% | 78.3% | 6.2% | 1972 | $951 | 23.3% | 75.9% | 5.9% |
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 08534. 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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