Population 8,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 08850
Household size in ZIP 08850
| Period | ZIP 08850 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 08850 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 08850
| Period | ZIP 08850 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in ZIP 08850 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 crept up from 41.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 08850
| Period | ZIP 08850 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 08850 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.1 points, 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 08850
Renters in ZIP 08850
| Period | ZIP 08850 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08850 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 08850
| Period | ZIP 08850 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08850: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 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 08850
| Period | ZIP 08850 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08850 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 08850
| Period | ZIP 08850 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,320 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,340 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,846 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,418 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08850 runs $1,418 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $98 a month from 2006–10, a 7% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are 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 08850
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08850
| Period | ZIP 08850 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08850: 46.0% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.4 points, 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 08850
| Period | ZIP 08850 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08850: 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 has barely moved since 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 08850
| Period | ZIP 08850 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08850 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 08850 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 08850 | 2.79 | 41.6 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,418 | 46.0% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08816 | 3.05 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $2,207 | 58.4% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| 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 08882 | 2.90 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 34.4% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,607 | 27.8% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08904 | 2.51 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 59.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,882 | 71.2% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08884 | 2.61 | 45.4 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 2.2% | 1966 | $897 | 38.5% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08872 | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.1% | 40.4% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,815 | 35.5% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08828 | 2.29 | 42.1 | 8.7% | 36.0% | 4.1% | 1983 | $2,139 | 41.2% | 96.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08873 | 2.73 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 31.8% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,243 | 51.7% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08817 | 2.84 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,060 | 53.5% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
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 08850. 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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