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Population and households in ZIP 08852
Household size in ZIP 08852
| Period | ZIP 08852 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08852 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 crept up from 2.74, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 08852
| Period | ZIP 08852 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 08852 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08852
| Period | ZIP 08852 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08852: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 08852 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 08852
Renters in ZIP 08852
| Period | ZIP 08852 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 08852 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 08852
| Period | ZIP 08852 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08852: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 08852
| Period | ZIP 08852 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 08852 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Only 22 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 08852
| Period | ZIP 08852 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,263 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,450 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,749 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,083 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$820 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08852 costs $2,083 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $820 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 08852
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08852
| Period | ZIP 08852 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08852: 65.8% 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 6.9 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 08852
| Period | ZIP 08852 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 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 08852: 94.7% 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 08852
| Period | ZIP 08852 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08852 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 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 08852 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 08852 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 5.2% | 33.6% | 2.0% | 1989 | $2,083 | 65.8% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08810 | 2.98 | 42.0 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 1992 | $2,532 | 70.6% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08824 | 2.96 | 44.3 | 3.9% | 14.3% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,755 | 66.4% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08823 | 2.49 | 40.5 | 8.1% | 30.3% | 2.7% | 1991 | $2,224 | 59.5% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08528 | 2.32 | 51.6 | 1.9% | 17.9% | 2.5% | 1951 | $1,985 | 58.2% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 08536 | 2.61 | 38.8 | 5.7% | 57.4% | 3.4% | 1987 | $2,091 | 80.7% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08553 | 2.53 | 44.5 | 8.8% | 23.6% | 0.6% | 1960 | $1,799 | 71.1% | 98.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08902 | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.9% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,014 | 44.5% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08540 | 2.59 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $2,235 | 82.6% | 96.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08542 | 2.36 | 34.3 | 6.0% | 61.8% | 8.0% | 1959 | $2,504 | 79.6% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08544 | 2.29 | 21.4 | 3.7% | 40.2% | 19.5% | 1942 | $2,454 | 94.2% | 100.0% | 7.6% |
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 08852. 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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