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Population and households in ZIP 08805
Household size in ZIP 08805
| Period | ZIP 08805 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08805 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, 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 08805
| Period | ZIP 08805 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08805 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 08805
| Period | ZIP 08805 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 08805 (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 08805 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08805
Renters in ZIP 08805
| Period | ZIP 08805 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 08805 than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 10.2 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 08805
| Period | ZIP 08805 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08805: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.8 points, 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 08805
| Period | ZIP 08805 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08805 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 08805
| Period | ZIP 08805 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,373 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,413 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,605 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,017 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08805 costs $2,017 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $645 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.5% 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 southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 08805
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08805
| Period | ZIP 08805 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 08805 than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 08805
| Period | ZIP 08805 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 08805 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 08805 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 08805
| Period | ZIP 08805 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 08805 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 08805 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 08805 | 2.81 | 38.1 | 16.5% | 48.9% | 3.6% | 1958 | $2,017 | 31.8% | 85.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08880 | 2.73 | 36.1 | 14.1% | 42.1% | 4.7% | 1965 | $1,793 | 23.9% | 89.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08846 | 2.60 | 42.4 | 16.2% | 26.2% | 3.5% | 1970 | $1,474 | 36.0% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 08836 | 2.88 | 42.4 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 1978 | $2,056 | 72.5% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08890 | 2.92 | 33.0 | 2.9% | 43.0% | 3.5% | 2007 | $2,750 | 63.8% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 08835 | 2.53 | 46.1 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 5.8% | 1956 | $1,778 | 26.0% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08812 | 2.98 | 44.2 | 11.5% | 24.2% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,979 | 41.7% | 85.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08854 | 2.99 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 36.3% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,168 | 56.1% | 92.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 07059 | 2.99 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 4.1% | 1984 | $2,027 | 67.0% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 08873 | 2.73 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 31.8% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,243 | 51.7% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08807 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 16.6% | 4.1% | 1976 | $2,367 | 60.2% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
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 08805. 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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