Population 18,189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 08840
| Period | ZIP 08840 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08840 are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 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 2.65, 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 08840
| Period | ZIP 08840 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 08840 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 edged down from 41.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 08840
| Period | ZIP 08840 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 08840, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, ZIP 08840 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 08840
Renters in ZIP 08840
| Period | ZIP 08840 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in ZIP 08840 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 6.1 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 08840
| Period | ZIP 08840 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08840: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 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 08840
| Period | ZIP 08840 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08840 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 08840
| Period | ZIP 08840 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,307 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,532 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,788 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,207 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08840 pays $2,207 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $900 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 08840
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08840
| Period | ZIP 08840 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08840: 62.0% 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 has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08840
| Period | ZIP 08840 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08840: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 08840
| Period | ZIP 08840 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 08840 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 08840 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 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 08863 | 2.80 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 28.8% | 2.3% | 1958 | $1,820 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08820 | 3.06 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 24.3% | 3.4% | 1980 | $2,222 | 72.0% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08817 | 2.84 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,060 | 53.5% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08830 | 3.05 | 40.9 | 13.5% | 35.0% | 5.2% | 1962 | $2,361 | 53.2% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 08832 | 2.74 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 80.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,650 | 17.6% | 65.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 07095 | 2.66 | 40.8 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,890 | 37.1% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| 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 08861 | 3.00 | 37.4 | 22.6% | 62.5% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,680 | 16.6% | 68.0% | 13.5% |
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 08840. 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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