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Population and households in ZIP 08863
Household size in ZIP 08863
| Period | ZIP 08863 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08863 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 climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center 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 08863
| Period | ZIP 08863 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08863 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 08863
| Period | ZIP 08863 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08863: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08863
Renters in ZIP 08863
| Period | ZIP 08863 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 08863 rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center. The renter share is up 4.8 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 08863
| Period | ZIP 08863 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in ZIP 08863 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only 21 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 08863
| Period | ZIP 08863 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08863 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the New York area. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 08863
| Period | ZIP 08863 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,392 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,374 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,647 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,820 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08863 pays $1,820 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $428 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 08863
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08863
| Period | ZIP 08863 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 08863 than nationally: 40.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 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 08863
| Period | ZIP 08863 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 08863 have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, though, ZIP 08863 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 08863
| Period | ZIP 08863 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08863 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 08863 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 08863 | 2.80 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 28.8% | 2.3% | 1958 | $1,820 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08837 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 51.0% | 3.4% | 1970 | $1,833 | 50.9% | 93.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 08832 | 2.74 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 80.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,650 | 17.6% | 65.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 07095 | 2.66 | 40.8 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,890 | 37.1% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08840 | 2.91 | 40.8 | 5.9% | 23.7% | 5.5% | 1962 | $2,207 | 62.0% | 95.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08830 | 3.05 | 40.9 | 13.5% | 35.0% | 5.2% | 1962 | $2,361 | 53.2% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 08861 | 3.00 | 37.4 | 22.6% | 62.5% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,680 | 16.6% | 68.0% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 07077 | 2.78 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 25.7% | 3.2% | 1957 | $1,132 | 29.8% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 07001 | 2.69 | 40.1 | 12.2% | 52.1% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,852 | 36.7% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08820 | 3.06 | 43.1 | 7.3% | 24.3% | 3.4% | 1980 | $2,222 | 72.0% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 07067 | 3.07 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 0.8% | 1960 | $2,054 | 49.3% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
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 08863. 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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