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Household size in ZIP 08742
| Period | ZIP 08742 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08742 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 08742 has smaller households than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08742
| Period | ZIP 08742 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08742 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, as it has nationally.
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 08742
| Period | ZIP 08742 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08742: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 08742
Renters in ZIP 08742
| Period | ZIP 08742 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in ZIP 08742 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 08742
| Period | ZIP 08742 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 08742: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08742
| Period | ZIP 08742 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08742 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 08742
| Period | ZIP 08742 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,399 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,506 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,572 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,970 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08742 runs $1,970 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $571 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 08742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08742
| Period | ZIP 08742 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08742 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.8 points, 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 08742
| Period | ZIP 08742 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08742: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 08742 has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 08742
| Period | ZIP 08742 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 08742 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 08742 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 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 08724 | 2.54 | 46.8 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,886 | 36.2% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08736 | 2.60 | 47.4 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1968 | $2,199 | 68.8% | 98.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08738 | 2.31 | 60.3 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 63.6% | 1980 | $1,654 | 69.7% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08750 | 2.34 | 57.3 | 0.8% | 25.7% | 16.4% | 1968 | $2,228 | 67.6% | 98.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 08723 | 2.56 | 46.4 | 10.8% | 17.2% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,973 | 33.9% | 95.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 08720 | 3.58 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 1970 | $3,083 | 48.8% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 07762 | 2.03 | 51.9 | 2.4% | 30.8% | 17.3% | 1968 | $1,924 | 66.3% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 07719 | 2.38 | 49.2 | 5.3% | 26.4% | 10.1% | 1967 | $1,856 | 53.5% | 94.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08735 | 1.81 | 62.5 | 11.6% | 18.8% | 68.3% | 1973 | $2,183 | 53.5% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
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 08742. 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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