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Population and households in ZIP 08691
Household size in ZIP 08691
| Period | ZIP 08691 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 08691 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in New Jersey as a whole, where it has 2.76 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08691
| Period | ZIP 08691 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, ZIP 08691 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 40.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 08691
| Period | ZIP 08691 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08691: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, ZIP 08691 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 08691
Renters in ZIP 08691
| Period | ZIP 08691 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08691 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 12.5 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 08691
| Period | ZIP 08691 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 08691 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 08691
| Period | ZIP 08691 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08691 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 08691
| Period | ZIP 08691 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,128 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,411 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,588 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,831 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$703 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08691 costs $1,831 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $703 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 08691
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08691
| Period | ZIP 08691 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08691: 68.0% 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 17.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08691
| Period | ZIP 08691 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08691: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 08691 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08691
| Period | ZIP 08691 | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 08691 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.3 points, 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 08691 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 08691 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,831 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08690 | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 20.0% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,620 | 42.9% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08561 | 2.58 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 27.2% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,923 | 49.3% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08619 | 2.44 | 44.9 | 7.6% | 31.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,772 | 43.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08620 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,747 | 31.0% | 88.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 08501 | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,420 | 58.9% | 96.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08550 | 2.83 | 46.6 | 4.3% | 24.9% | 3.0% | 1987 | $2,554 | 85.4% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08610 | 2.71 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,573 | 24.2% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08520 | 2.69 | 41.1 | 8.4% | 33.1% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,733 | 44.2% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08629 | 3.19 | 33.2 | 18.9% | 37.2% | 2.0% | 1947 | $1,406 | 12.0% | 68.6% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 08515 | 3.28 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1998 | $2,500 | 68.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
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 08691. 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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