Population 48,726 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 08817
| Period | ZIP 08817 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 08817 holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.87, in line with the national trend.
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 08817
| Period | ZIP 08817 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 08817 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 08817
| Period | ZIP 08817 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08817: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.9 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 08817
Renters in ZIP 08817
| Period | ZIP 08817 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 08817 than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 08817
| Period | ZIP 08817 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08817: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 08817
| Period | ZIP 08817 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08817 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, 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 northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 08817
| Period | ZIP 08817 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,419 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,469 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,604 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,060 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08817 costs $2,060 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $641 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest 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 08817
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08817
| Period | ZIP 08817 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08817 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 08817
| Period | ZIP 08817 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08817 is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, though, ZIP 08817 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 08817
| Period | ZIP 08817 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08817: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 08817 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 08817 | 2.84 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,060 | 53.5% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08904 | 2.51 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 59.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,882 | 71.2% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08840 | 2.91 | 40.8 | 5.9% | 23.7% | 5.5% | 1962 | $2,207 | 62.0% | 95.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08837 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 51.0% | 3.4% | 1970 | $1,833 | 50.9% | 93.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 08901 | 3.28 | 28.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,816 | 27.2% | 67.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08854 | 2.99 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 36.3% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,168 | 56.1% | 92.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 07080 | 2.92 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 3.7% | 1971 | $2,136 | 44.7% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08820 | 3.06 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 24.3% | 3.4% | 1980 | $2,222 | 72.0% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08863 | 2.80 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 28.8% | 2.3% | 1958 | $1,820 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08872 | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.1% | 40.4% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,815 | 35.5% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08832 | 2.74 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 80.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,650 | 17.6% | 65.1% | 5.4% |
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 08817. 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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