Population 49,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 08816
| Period | ZIP 08816 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08816 are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, even as the national average fell.
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 08816
| Period | ZIP 08816 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08816 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 41.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 08816
| Period | ZIP 08816 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08816: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as 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 08816
Renters in ZIP 08816
| Period | ZIP 08816 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in ZIP 08816 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 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 08816
| Period | ZIP 08816 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in ZIP 08816 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has 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 08816
| Period | ZIP 08816 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08816 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 08816
| Period | ZIP 08816 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,464 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,588 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,740 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,207 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08816 costs $2,207 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $743 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 08816
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08816
| Period | ZIP 08816 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08816: 58.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, 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 08816
| Period | ZIP 08816 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08816 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 08816
| Period | ZIP 08816 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 08816 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 08816 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 08816 | 3.05 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $2,207 | 58.4% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08882 | 2.90 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 34.4% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,607 | 27.8% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08850 | 2.79 | 41.6 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,418 | 46.0% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08884 | 2.61 | 45.4 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 2.2% | 1966 | $897 | 38.5% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08828 | 2.29 | 42.1 | 8.7% | 36.0% | 4.1% | 1983 | $2,139 | 41.2% | 96.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08872 | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.1% | 40.4% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,815 | 35.5% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08902 | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.9% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,014 | 44.5% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08901 | 3.28 | 28.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,816 | 27.2% | 67.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08857 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 6.3% | 32.8% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,867 | 39.6% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08904 | 2.51 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 59.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,882 | 71.2% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08859 | 3.00 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 41.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,788 | 36.0% | 93.9% | 7.5% |
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 08816. 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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