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Population and households in ZIP 08648
Household size in ZIP 08648
| Period | ZIP 08648 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08648 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 08648
| Period | ZIP 08648 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 08648 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, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 08648
| Period | ZIP 08648 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 08648, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08648
Renters in ZIP 08648
| Period | ZIP 08648 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 08648 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08648
| Period | ZIP 08648 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08648 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08648
| Period | ZIP 08648 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 08648 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Jersey overall, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 08648
| Period | ZIP 08648 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,284 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,658 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,924 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08648 pays $1,924 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $639 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 08648
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08648
| Period | ZIP 08648 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08648: 62.6% 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. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08648
| Period | ZIP 08648 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08648 is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 08648
| Period | ZIP 08648 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 08648: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, 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 08648 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 08648 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,924 | 62.6% | 92.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08638 | 2.48 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 41.7% | 10.8% | 1964 | $1,578 | 32.0% | 87.9% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 08619 | 2.44 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 31.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,772 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08609 | 3.60 | 33.0 | 23.4% | 68.4% | 11.3% | 1954 | $1,682 | 12.1% | 67.5% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 08618 | 2.45 | 37.7 | 19.1% | 55.0% | 11.7% | 1961 | $1,266 | 28.5% | 86.6% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 08629 | 3.19 | 33.2 | 18.9% | 37.2% | 2.0% | 1947 | $1,406 | 12.0% | 68.6% | 11.7% |
| 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 08611 | 3.22 | 33.6 | 29.1% | 61.7% | 10.2% | 1947 | $1,592 | 17.0% | 69.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 08690 | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 20.0% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,620 | 42.9% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08628 | 2.07 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 40.1% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,755 | 61.6% | 96.6% | 6.4% |
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 08648. 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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