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Population and households in ZIP 08884
Household size in ZIP 08884
| Period | ZIP 08884 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08884 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has crept up from 2.57 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 08884
| Period | ZIP 08884 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, ZIP 08884 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 08884
| Period | ZIP 08884 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 08884 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 08884
Renters in ZIP 08884
| Period | ZIP 08884 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in ZIP 08884 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 08884
| Period | ZIP 08884 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in ZIP 08884 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 20 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 08884
| Period | ZIP 08884 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08884 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 08884
| Period | ZIP 08884 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08884 pays $897 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $221 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 08884
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08884
| Period | ZIP 08884 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 08884 as nationally: 38.5% 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%). The share with a degree has risen 15.3 points since 2006–10, 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 08884
| Period | ZIP 08884 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08884 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 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 08884
| Period | ZIP 08884 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 08884 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 08884 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 08884 | 2.61 | 45.4 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 2.2% | 1966 | $897 | 38.5% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08828 | 2.29 | 42.1 | 8.7% | 36.0% | 4.1% | 1983 | $2,139 | 41.2% | 96.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08816 | 3.05 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $2,207 | 58.4% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08882 | 2.90 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 34.4% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,607 | 27.8% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| 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 08872 | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.1% | 40.4% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,815 | 35.5% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08831 | 2.58 | 52.6 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 1994 | $2,041 | 53.8% | 94.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08902 | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.9% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,014 | 44.5% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08810 | 2.98 | 42.0 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 1992 | $2,532 | 70.6% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08859 | 3.00 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 41.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $1,788 | 36.0% | 93.9% | 7.5% |
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 08884. 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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