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Population and households in ZIP 08542
Household size in ZIP 08542
| Period | ZIP 08542 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08542 are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 08542
| Period | ZIP 08542 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08542 is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 38.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 08542
| Period | ZIP 08542 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 08542, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 08542
Renters in ZIP 08542
| Period | ZIP 08542 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 08542: 61.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 08542
| Period | ZIP 08542 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08542 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Jersey.
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 08542
| Period | ZIP 08542 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08542 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 08542
| Period | ZIP 08542 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,448 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,642 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,794 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,056 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08542 pays $2,504 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 08542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08542
| Period | ZIP 08542 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08542 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 08542
| Period | ZIP 08542 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08542: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 08542
| Period | ZIP 08542 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08542 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 08542 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 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 08540 | 2.59 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $2,235 | 82.6% | 96.9% | 4.5% |
| 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 08558 | 2.86 | 45.9 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 0.9% | 1997 | $1,875 | 81.7% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| 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 08648 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,924 | 62.6% | 92.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08852 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 5.2% | 33.6% | 2.0% | 1989 | $2,083 | 65.8% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08525 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 4.6% | 15.5% | 5.1% | 1957 | $2,321 | 65.4% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
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 08542. 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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