Population 8,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 08848
| Period | ZIP 08848 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08848 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 08848
| Period | ZIP 08848 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08848 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 08848
| Period | ZIP 08848 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08848: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 08848 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 08848
Renters in ZIP 08848
| Period | ZIP 08848 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in ZIP 08848 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 (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 08848
| Period | ZIP 08848 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08848: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 08848
| Period | ZIP 08848 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08848 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 08848
| Period | ZIP 08848 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,418 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,465 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08848 runs $1,465 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $508 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.1% 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 west; 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 08848
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08848
| Period | ZIP 08848 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 08848 than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 08848
| Period | ZIP 08848 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08848: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 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 08848
| Period | ZIP 08848 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 08848 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 08848 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 08848 | 2.80 | 44.4 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,465 | 42.5% | 96.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08804 | 2.82 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 16.7% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,771 | 48.4% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18972 | 2.30 | 51.1 | 2.9% | 19.6% | 9.8% | 1961 | $1,413 | 34.6% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 08825 | 2.31 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 1.6% | 1962 | $1,648 | 49.8% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 18920 | 2.48 | 53.9 | 1.1% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,468 | 48.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08802 | 2.96 | 43.6 | 9.2% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,634 | 46.2% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 08867 | 2.72 | 48.2 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,878 | 63.3% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18077 | 2.42 | 51.9 | 10.1% | 15.9% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,238 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 08886 | 2.94 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 2.3% | 1990 | $2,179 | 49.0% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 18930 | 2.44 | 52.9 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,090 | 41.2% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 08865 | 2.35 | 42.8 | 11.0% | 31.0% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,461 | 29.9% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
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 08848. 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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