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Household size in ZIP 08853
| Period | ZIP 08853 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08853 are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.91 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 33 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 08853
| Period | ZIP 08853 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08853 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, in line with the national trend.
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 08853
| Period | ZIP 08853 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 08853, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, 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 08853
Renters in ZIP 08853
| Period | ZIP 08853 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in ZIP 08853 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.5 points, 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 08853
| Period | ZIP 08853 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 08853 is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 08853 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 08853
| Period | ZIP 08853 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08853 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. ZIP 08853 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 08853
| Period | ZIP 08853 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,501 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,282 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,097 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08853 pays $2,097 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $596 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 08853
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08853
| Period | ZIP 08853 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08853 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 26.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 08853
| Period | ZIP 08853 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08853: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as 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 08853
| Period | ZIP 08853 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 08853 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.3 points since 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 08853 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 08853 | 3.13 | 44.1 | 8.1% | 14.8% | 8.7% | 1985 | $2,097 | 74.2% | 95.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08887 | 2.18 | 47.0 | 2.5% | 37.2% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,835 | 42.7% | 86.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 08821 | 2.97 | 47.1 | 11.0% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1984 | $2,033 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08889 | 2.49 | 49.1 | 3.0% | 9.9% | 2.9% | 1978 | $1,975 | 60.8% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08876 | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.1% | 41.1% | 3.2% | 1974 | $2,188 | 57.2% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08844 | 2.71 | 42.1 | 5.2% | 20.6% | 1.5% | 1986 | $2,570 | 62.3% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08869 | 2.50 | 41.7 | 2.0% | 50.2% | 1.6% | 1978 | $2,024 | 44.5% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08822 | 2.60 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 19.4% | 2.4% | 1981 | $1,685 | 60.5% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 08807 | 2.83 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 16.6% | 4.1% | 1976 | $2,367 | 60.2% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08502 | 2.99 | 42.3 | 3.5% | 17.9% | 2.1% | 1991 | $2,205 | 77.8% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08835 | 2.53 | 46.1 | 8.4% | 23.0% | 5.8% | 1956 | $1,778 | 26.0% | 91.0% | 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 08853. 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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