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Household size in ZIP 08873
| Period | ZIP 08873 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 08873 holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 08873
| Period | ZIP 08873 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 08873 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 40.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 08873
| Period | ZIP 08873 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 08873 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, 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 08873
Renters in ZIP 08873
| Period | ZIP 08873 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 08873 rent their homes (31.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among owners, 34.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.9 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 08873
| Period | ZIP 08873 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 08873 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger 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 08873
| Period | ZIP 08873 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08873 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 08873
| Period | ZIP 08873 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,370 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,439 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,789 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,243 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$873 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08873 runs $2,243 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $873 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 08873
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08873
| Period | ZIP 08873 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08873 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) 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 6.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 08873
| Period | ZIP 08873 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 08873 have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, though, ZIP 08873 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 08873
| Period | ZIP 08873 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08873 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%). Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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 08873 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 08873 | 2.73 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 31.8% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,243 | 51.7% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08901 | 3.28 | 28.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,816 | 27.2% | 67.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08902 | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.9% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,014 | 44.5% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| 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 08890 | 2.92 | 33.0 | 2.9% | 43.0% | 3.5% | 2007 | $2,750 | 63.8% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 08854 | 2.99 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 36.3% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,168 | 56.1% | 92.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08805 | 2.81 | 38.1 | 16.5% | 48.9% | 3.6% | 1958 | $2,017 | 31.8% | 85.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08823 | 2.49 | 40.5 | 8.1% | 30.3% | 2.7% | 1991 | $2,224 | 59.5% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08850 | 2.79 | 41.6 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,418 | 46.0% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| 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 08873. 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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