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Population and households in ZIP 08872
Household size in ZIP 08872
| Period | ZIP 08872 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 08872 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.75, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 08872
| Period | ZIP 08872 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in ZIP 08872 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 38.2, 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 08872
| Period | ZIP 08872 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 08872 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, 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 08872
Renters in ZIP 08872
| Period | ZIP 08872 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 08872 rent their homes (40.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.5 points since 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 08872
| Period | ZIP 08872 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08872: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 08872
| Period | ZIP 08872 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08872 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, 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 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 08872
| Period | ZIP 08872 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,106 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,425 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,685 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,815 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$709 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08872 runs $1,815 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $709 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 08872
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08872
| Period | ZIP 08872 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08872 (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 08872
| Period | ZIP 08872 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08872 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, 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 08872
| Period | ZIP 08872 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08872 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08872 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 08872 | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.1% | 40.4% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,815 | 35.5% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08882 | 2.90 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 34.4% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,607 | 27.8% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08859 | 3.00 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 41.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,788 | 36.0% | 93.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08816 | 3.05 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $2,207 | 58.4% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08879 | 2.53 | 42.5 | 15.2% | 37.3% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,879 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08857 | 2.69 | 43.4 | 6.3% | 32.8% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,867 | 39.6% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08850 | 2.79 | 41.6 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,418 | 46.0% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08884 | 2.61 | 45.4 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 2.2% | 1966 | $897 | 38.5% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08817 | 2.84 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,060 | 53.5% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08832 | 2.74 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 80.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,650 | 17.6% | 65.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08904 | 2.51 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 59.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,882 | 71.2% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
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 08872. 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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