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Household size in ZIP 08724
| Period | ZIP 08724 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08724 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, ZIP 08724 has smaller households than most.
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 08724
| Period | ZIP 08724 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, ZIP 08724 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 08724
| Period | ZIP 08724 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08724: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 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 08724
Renters in ZIP 08724
| Period | ZIP 08724 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08724 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 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 08724
| Period | ZIP 08724 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08724 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 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 08724
| Period | ZIP 08724 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08724 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 08724
| Period | ZIP 08724 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,518 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,531 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,553 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,886 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08724 costs $1,886 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.4% of household income on rent, 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 08724
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08724
| Period | ZIP 08724 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08724 (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 9.8 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 08724
| Period | ZIP 08724 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08724: 96.0% 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 4.5 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 08724
| Period | ZIP 08724 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 08724: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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 08724 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 08724 | 2.54 | 46.8 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,886 | 36.2% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08742 | 2.39 | 47.0 | 6.4% | 18.8% | 12.5% | 1968 | $1,970 | 53.0% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 08730 | 2.69 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 14.4% | 1964 | $2,719 | 67.9% | 96.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 08723 | 2.56 | 46.4 | 10.8% | 17.2% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,973 | 33.9% | 95.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 08736 | 2.60 | 47.4 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1968 | $2,199 | 68.8% | 98.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08720 | 3.58 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 1970 | $3,083 | 48.8% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08750 | 2.34 | 57.3 | 0.8% | 25.7% | 16.4% | 1968 | $2,228 | 67.6% | 98.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 08701 | 5.13 | 20.3 | 8.2% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1997 | $1,813 | 34.6% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08738 | 2.31 | 60.3 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 63.6% | 1980 | $1,654 | 69.7% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 07762 | 2.03 | 51.9 | 2.4% | 30.8% | 17.3% | 1968 | $1,924 | 66.3% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 07731 | 2.98 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 3.6% | 1982 | $2,461 | 44.3% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
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 08724. 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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