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Population and households in ZIP 08820
Household size in ZIP 08820
| Period | ZIP 08820 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08820 is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.03, 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 08820
| Period | ZIP 08820 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08820 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 08820
| Period | ZIP 08820 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08820: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 08820
Renters in ZIP 08820
| Period | ZIP 08820 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in ZIP 08820 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.7 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 08820
| Period | ZIP 08820 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08820: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 08820 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08820
| Period | ZIP 08820 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08820 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. ZIP 08820 has newer homes than at least four in five 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 08820
| Period | ZIP 08820 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,583 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,460 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,848 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,222 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08820 pays $2,222 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $639 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 08820
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08820
| Period | ZIP 08820 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08820 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 08820
| Period | ZIP 08820 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 08820 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 08820
| Period | ZIP 08820 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08820 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 08820 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 08820 | 3.06 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 24.3% | 3.4% | 1980 | $2,222 | 72.0% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08840 | 2.91 | 40.8 | 5.9% | 23.7% | 5.5% | 1962 | $2,207 | 62.0% | 95.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08830 | 3.05 | 40.9 | 13.5% | 35.0% | 5.2% | 1962 | $2,361 | 53.2% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 07080 | 2.92 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 3.7% | 1971 | $2,136 | 44.7% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 07067 | 3.07 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 0.8% | 1960 | $2,054 | 49.3% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08837 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 51.0% | 3.4% | 1970 | $1,833 | 50.9% | 93.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 08863 | 2.80 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 28.8% | 2.3% | 1958 | $1,820 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 07066 | 2.64 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 23.4% | 3.1% | 1962 | $1,619 | 47.2% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 07060 | 3.36 | 34.1 | 23.7% | 60.1% | 6.1% | 1953 | $1,799 | 20.6% | 70.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 07095 | 2.66 | 40.8 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,890 | 37.1% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 07076 | 2.99 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,091 | 65.6% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
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 08820. 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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