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Population and households in ZIP 08628
Household size in ZIP 08628
| Period | ZIP 08628 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08628 are small: just 2.07 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 08628
| Period | ZIP 08628 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08628 is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 08628
| Period | ZIP 08628 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 08628, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 08628
Renters in ZIP 08628
| Period | ZIP 08628 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 08628 than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, 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 08628
| Period | ZIP 08628 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in ZIP 08628 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 08628 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 08628
| Period | ZIP 08628 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 08628 was built around 1978, 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 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 08628
| Period | ZIP 08628 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,203 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,283 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,546 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,755 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08628 pays $1,755 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 $553 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. 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.
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 08628
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08628
| Period | ZIP 08628 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08628 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 08628
| Period | ZIP 08628 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08628: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08628
| Period | ZIP 08628 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 08628: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 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 08628 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 08628 | 2.07 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 40.1% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,755 | 61.6% | 96.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 08618 | 2.45 | 37.7 | 19.1% | 55.0% | 11.7% | 1961 | $1,266 | 28.5% | 86.6% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 08560 | 2.60 | 50.5 | 8.5% | 3.5% | 11.9% | 1963 | $2,178 | 57.8% | 97.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 19067 | 2.57 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 22.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,879 | 55.3% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08638 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 41.7% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,578 | 32.0% | 87.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 18977 | 2.65 | 54.7 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 1983 | $2,126 | 71.8% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 08534 | 2.67 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,817 | 70.9% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 08608 | 2.06 | 35.4 | 16.7% | 78.3% | 6.2% | 1972 | $951 | 23.3% | 75.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08609 | 3.60 | 33.0 | 23.4% | 68.4% | 11.3% | 1954 | $1,682 | 12.1% | 67.5% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 08648 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,924 | 62.6% | 92.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08611 | 3.22 | 33.6 | 29.1% | 61.7% | 10.2% | 1947 | $1,592 | 17.0% | 69.1% | 7.3% |
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 08628. 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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