Population 25,274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 08859
| Period | ZIP 08859 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08859 are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 08859
| Period | ZIP 08859 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 08859 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 climbed from 37.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 08859
| Period | ZIP 08859 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08859: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 08859
Renters in ZIP 08859
| Period | ZIP 08859 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 08859 than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among owners, 39.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 08859
| Period | ZIP 08859 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 08859 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08859
| Period | ZIP 08859 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 08859 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 08859
| Period | ZIP 08859 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,245 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,360 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,658 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,788 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08859 pays $1,788 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $543 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just 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 08859
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08859
| Period | ZIP 08859 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 08859 as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, 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 08859
| Period | ZIP 08859 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08859 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08859
| Period | ZIP 08859 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08859 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 08859 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 08859 | 3.00 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 41.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,788 | 36.0% | 93.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08879 | 2.53 | 42.5 | 15.2% | 37.3% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,879 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08872 | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.1% | 40.4% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,815 | 35.5% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 07721 | 2.63 | 32.4 | 9.2% | 41.2% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,818 | 51.2% | 92.4% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08832 | 2.74 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 80.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,650 | 17.6% | 65.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08882 | 2.90 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 34.4% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,607 | 27.8% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08861 | 3.00 | 37.4 | 22.6% | 62.5% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,680 | 16.6% | 68.0% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 10307 | 2.99 | 41.3 | 6.7% | 15.4% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,883 | 40.6% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 07747 | 2.50 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,815 | 49.4% | 95.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08857 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 6.3% | 32.8% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,867 | 39.6% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08863 | 2.80 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 28.8% | 2.3% | 1958 | $1,820 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 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 08859. 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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