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Household size in ZIP 08854
| Period | ZIP 08854 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08854 are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 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 2.88, 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 08854
| Period | ZIP 08854 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08854 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 08854
| Period | ZIP 08854 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 08854, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 08854
Renters in ZIP 08854
| Period | ZIP 08854 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 08854 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among owners, 31.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.2 points from 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 08854
| Period | ZIP 08854 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08854 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 08854
| Period | ZIP 08854 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08854 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 08854
| Period | ZIP 08854 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,339 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,485 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,740 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,168 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$830 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08854 pays $2,168 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $830 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 08854
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08854
| Period | ZIP 08854 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08854 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 08854
| Period | ZIP 08854 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 08854 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, though, ZIP 08854 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 08854
| Period | ZIP 08854 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08854 runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 08854 has higher unemployment than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes. 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 08854 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 08854 | 2.99 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 36.3% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,168 | 56.1% | 92.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08846 | 2.60 | 42.4 | 16.2% | 26.2% | 3.5% | 1970 | $1,474 | 36.0% | 89.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 07080 | 2.92 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 3.7% | 1971 | $2,136 | 44.7% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08812 | 2.98 | 44.2 | 11.5% | 24.2% | 6.1% | 1967 | $1,979 | 41.7% | 85.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 07063 | 3.67 | 32.6 | 23.7% | 38.4% | 3.7% | 1954 | $1,846 | 19.6% | 72.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08880 | 2.73 | 36.1 | 14.1% | 42.1% | 4.7% | 1965 | $1,793 | 23.9% | 89.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08904 | 2.51 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 59.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,882 | 71.2% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08817 | 2.84 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,060 | 53.5% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08805 | 2.81 | 38.1 | 16.5% | 48.9% | 3.6% | 1958 | $2,017 | 31.8% | 85.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08901 | 3.28 | 28.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,816 | 27.2% | 67.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08873 | 2.73 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 31.8% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,243 | 51.7% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
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 08854. 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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