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Population and households in ZIP 08620
Household size in ZIP 08620
| Period | ZIP 08620 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08620 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 08620
| Period | ZIP 08620 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 08620 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 08620
| Period | ZIP 08620 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 08620 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, 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 08620
Renters in ZIP 08620
| Period | ZIP 08620 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in ZIP 08620 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 5.0 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 08620
| Period | ZIP 08620 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08620 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Jersey. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 08620
| Period | ZIP 08620 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08620 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 08620
| Period | ZIP 08620 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,747 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$807 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08620 pays $1,747 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in New Jersey overall ($1,896). Rents are up $807 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 08620
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08620
| Period | ZIP 08620 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 08620 than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 08620
| Period | ZIP 08620 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 08620 have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in New Jersey as a whole (90.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 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 08620
| Period | ZIP 08620 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08620: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 08620 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 08620 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,747 | 31.0% | 88.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 08515 | 3.28 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1998 | $2,500 | 68.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08610 | 2.71 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,573 | 24.2% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08690 | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 20.0% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,620 | 42.9% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08505 | 2.66 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 30.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,851 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08691 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,831 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08629 | 3.19 | 33.2 | 18.9% | 37.2% | 2.0% | 1947 | $1,406 | 12.0% | 68.6% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 08619 | 2.44 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 31.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,772 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08611 | 3.22 | 33.6 | 29.1% | 61.7% | 10.2% | 1947 | $1,592 | 17.0% | 69.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 08501 | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,420 | 58.9% | 96.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08609 | 3.60 | 33.0 | 23.4% | 68.4% | 11.3% | 1954 | $1,682 | 12.1% | 67.5% | 12.3% |
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 08620. 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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