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Population and households in ZIP 08690
Household size in ZIP 08690
| Period | ZIP 08690 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08690 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 08690
| Period | ZIP 08690 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08690 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08690
| Period | ZIP 08690 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 08690, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 08690 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 08690
Renters in ZIP 08690
| Period | ZIP 08690 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08690 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 12.1 points since 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 08690
| Period | ZIP 08690 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 08690 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 08690 has a lower vacancy rate than most 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 08690
| Period | ZIP 08690 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 08690 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Still, 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 08690
| Period | ZIP 08690 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,357 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,441 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,583 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,620 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08690 runs $1,620 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Jersey as a whole ($1,896). Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 08690
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08690
| Period | ZIP 08690 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08690 (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, 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 08690
| Period | ZIP 08690 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08690: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 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 08690
| Period | ZIP 08690 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08690 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Jersey as a whole (6.4%). 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 08690 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 08690 | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 20.0% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,620 | 42.9% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08619 | 2.44 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 31.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,772 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08691 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,831 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08610 | 2.71 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,573 | 24.2% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08620 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,747 | 31.0% | 88.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 08629 | 3.19 | 33.2 | 18.9% | 37.2% | 2.0% | 1947 | $1,406 | 12.0% | 68.6% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 08609 | 3.60 | 33.0 | 23.4% | 68.4% | 11.3% | 1954 | $1,682 | 12.1% | 67.5% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 08561 | 2.58 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 27.2% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,923 | 49.3% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08611 | 3.22 | 33.6 | 29.1% | 61.7% | 10.2% | 1947 | $1,592 | 17.0% | 69.1% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 08648 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 6.2% | 33.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,924 | 62.6% | 92.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08550 | 2.83 | 46.6 | 4.3% | 24.9% | 3.0% | 1987 | $2,554 | 85.4% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
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 08690. 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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