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Population and households in ZIP 08550
Household size in ZIP 08550
| Period | ZIP 08550 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 08550 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 08550
| Period | ZIP 08550 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, ZIP 08550 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 08550
| Period | ZIP 08550 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08550: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 08550 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 08550
Renters in ZIP 08550
| Period | ZIP 08550 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08550 own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 10.1 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 08550
| Period | ZIP 08550 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08550: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 08550 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08550
| Period | ZIP 08550 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08550 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 08550
| Period | ZIP 08550 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,439 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,416 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,908 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,554 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,115 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08550 costs $2,554 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,115 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 08550
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08550
| Period | ZIP 08550 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08550 is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (85.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 08550
| Period | ZIP 08550 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08550: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 08550
| Period | ZIP 08550 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08550 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.1 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 08550 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 08550 | 2.83 | 46.6 | 4.3% | 24.9% | 3.0% | 1987 | $2,554 | 85.4% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08561 | 2.58 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 27.2% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,923 | 49.3% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08536 | 2.61 | 38.8 | 5.7% | 57.4% | 3.4% | 1987 | $2,091 | 80.7% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08512 | 2.56 | 50.8 | 5.6% | 37.0% | 4.1% | 1985 | $1,732 | 56.4% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 08544 | 2.29 | 21.4 | 3.7% | 40.2% | 19.5% | 1942 | $2,454 | 94.2% | 100.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 08691 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,831 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08542 | 2.36 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 61.8% | 8.0% | 1959 | $2,504 | 79.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08540 | 2.59 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $2,235 | 82.6% | 96.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08690 | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 20.0% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,620 | 42.9% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08520 | 2.69 | 41.1 | 8.4% | 33.1% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,733 | 44.2% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08619 | 2.44 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 31.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,772 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
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 08550. 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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