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Population and households in ZIP 08759
Household size in ZIP 08759
| Period | ZIP 08759 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.77 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.74 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08759 is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.76, even as the national average fell. Only one other New Jersey ZIP code with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 08759
| Period | ZIP 08759 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 66.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 66.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08759 skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 65.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. ZIP 08759 has the oldest population of any New Jersey ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 08759
| Period | ZIP 08759 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in ZIP 08759, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 08759
Renters in ZIP 08759
| Period | ZIP 08759 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08759 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 08759
| Period | ZIP 08759 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 08759 as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (7.9%). Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 08759
| Period | ZIP 08759 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08759 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 08759 has newer homes than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08759
| Period | ZIP 08759 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,235 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,387 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08759 runs $1,387 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $349 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 36 have lower rents.
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 08759
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08759
| Period | ZIP 08759 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 08759 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 08759 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08759
| Period | ZIP 08759 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 08759 have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, 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 08759
| Period | ZIP 08759 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08759: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 08759 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 08759 | 1.82 | 64.9 | 3.3% | 12.3% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,387 | 25.2% | 93.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 08733 | 2.63 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 35.5% | 8.0% | 1969 | $1,764 | 15.7% | 88.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08757 | 2.24 | 57.2 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,798 | 19.0% | 89.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 08755 | 3.04 | 40.2 | 8.9% | 17.8% | 9.2% | 1989 | $2,025 | 35.1% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08722 | 2.81 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 1973 | $2,436 | 27.6% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08753 | 2.62 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 18.2% | 11.2% | 1975 | $2,005 | 37.9% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08741 | 2.52 | 50.4 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,628 | 45.8% | 96.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08701 | 5.13 | 20.3 | 8.2% | 48.5% | 7.0% | 1997 | $1,813 | 34.6% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08732 | 2.21 | 52.6 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 8.8% | 1956 | $1,750 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| 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% |
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 08759. 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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