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Population and households in ZIP 08540
Household size in ZIP 08540
| Period | ZIP 08540 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 08540 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in New Jersey as a whole, where it has 2.76 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, in line with the national trend.
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 08540
| Period | ZIP 08540 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 08540 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 08540
| Period | ZIP 08540 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08540: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 08540
Renters in ZIP 08540
| Period | ZIP 08540 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 08540 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 08540
| Period | ZIP 08540 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08540: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across New Jersey. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 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 08540
| Period | ZIP 08540 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 08540 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Jersey as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 08540
| Period | ZIP 08540 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,379 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,593 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,780 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,235 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$856 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08540 costs $2,235 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $856 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 08540
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08540
| Period | ZIP 08540 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08540: 82.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of college graduates.
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 08540
| Period | ZIP 08540 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08540: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 08540 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08540
| Period | ZIP 08540 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08540 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 08540 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 08540 | 2.59 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $2,235 | 82.6% | 96.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08542 | 2.36 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 61.8% | 8.0% | 1959 | $2,504 | 79.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08544 | 2.29 | 21.4 | 3.7% | 40.2% | 19.5% | 1942 | $2,454 | 94.2% | 100.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 08528 | 2.32 | 51.6 | 1.9% | 17.9% | 2.5% | 1951 | $1,985 | 58.2% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 08553 | 2.53 | 44.5 | 8.8% | 23.6% | 0.6% | 1960 | $1,799 | 71.1% | 98.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08536 | 2.61 | 38.8 | 5.7% | 57.4% | 3.4% | 1987 | $2,091 | 80.7% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08558 | 2.86 | 45.9 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 0.9% | 1997 | $1,875 | 81.7% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08550 | 2.83 | 46.6 | 4.3% | 24.9% | 3.0% | 1987 | $2,554 | 85.4% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08852 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 5.2% | 33.6% | 2.0% | 1989 | $2,083 | 65.8% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08502 | 2.99 | 42.3 | 3.5% | 17.9% | 2.1% | 1991 | $2,205 | 77.8% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08824 | 2.96 | 44.3 | 3.9% | 14.3% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,755 | 66.4% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
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 08540. 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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