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Household size in ZIP 08879
| Period | ZIP 08879 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08879 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 08879
| Period | ZIP 08879 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08879 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 08879
| Period | ZIP 08879 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 08879 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 08879 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08879
Renters in ZIP 08879
| Period | ZIP 08879 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 08879 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.7 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 08879
| Period | ZIP 08879 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 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 | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08879 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 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 08879
| Period | ZIP 08879 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08879 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, 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 08879
| Period | ZIP 08879 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,064 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,165 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,425 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,879 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$815 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08879 runs $1,879 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 $815 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% 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 08879
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08879
| Period | ZIP 08879 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 08879 than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 08879
| Period | ZIP 08879 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 08879 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, as it has 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 08879
| Period | ZIP 08879 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 08879: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 08879 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 08879 | 2.53 | 42.5 | 15.2% | 37.3% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,879 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08859 | 3.00 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 41.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,788 | 36.0% | 93.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 07721 | 2.63 | 32.4 | 9.2% | 41.2% | 6.9% | 1984 | $1,818 | 51.2% | 92.4% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 10307 | 2.99 | 41.3 | 6.7% | 15.4% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,883 | 40.6% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 08861 | 3.00 | 37.4 | 22.6% | 62.5% | 3.9% | 1962 | $1,680 | 16.6% | 68.0% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 08872 | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.1% | 40.4% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,815 | 35.5% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08832 | 2.74 | 40.1 | 20.7% | 80.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,650 | 17.6% | 65.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 07747 | 2.50 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,815 | 49.4% | 95.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 07735 | 2.36 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 29.4% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,981 | 34.4% | 92.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 08863 | 2.80 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 28.8% | 2.3% | 1958 | $1,820 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08882 | 2.90 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 34.4% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,607 | 27.8% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
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 08879. 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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