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Household size in ZIP 08721
| Period | ZIP 08721 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08721 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 08721
| Period | ZIP 08721 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08721 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 08721
| Period | ZIP 08721 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 08721, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08721
Renters in ZIP 08721
| Period | ZIP 08721 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08721 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 08721
| Period | ZIP 08721 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 08721 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 08721 has a higher 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 08721
| Period | ZIP 08721 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 08721 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 08721
| Period | ZIP 08721 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,420 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,401 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,677 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,649 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08721 costs $1,649 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $229 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 08721
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08721
| Period | ZIP 08721 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08721 (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 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 08721
| Period | ZIP 08721 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 08721 have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 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 08721
| Period | ZIP 08721 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 08721: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. 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 08721 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 08721 | 2.68 | 43.7 | 8.0% | 13.9% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,649 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08740 | 2.26 | 52.8 | 7.6% | 17.5% | 39.8% | 1955 | $1,558 | 33.4% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 08741 | 2.52 | 50.4 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,628 | 45.8% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08722 | 2.81 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 1973 | $2,436 | 27.6% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08732 | 2.21 | 52.6 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 8.8% | 1956 | $1,750 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 08734 | 2.82 | 47.5 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 12.9% | 1987 | $1,437 | 35.1% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 08752 | 1.92 | 63.9 | 4.0% | 17.1% | 68.5% | 1957 | $1,605 | 51.3% | 97.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08731 | 2.59 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 1982 | $1,936 | 33.1% | 93.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08753 | 2.62 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 18.2% | 11.2% | 1975 | $2,005 | 37.9% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08751 | 1.87 | 56.3 | 7.5% | 39.4% | 61.4% | 1970 | $1,693 | 38.8% | 90.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 08757 | 2.24 | 57.2 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,798 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 6.6% |
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 08721. 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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