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Population and households in ZIP 08902
Household size in ZIP 08902
| Period | ZIP 08902 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08902 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 08902
| Period | ZIP 08902 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 08902 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the New York area as a whole, where the median age is 40.4. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08902
| Period | ZIP 08902 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 08902 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 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 08902
Renters in ZIP 08902
| Period | ZIP 08902 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 08902 rent their homes (42.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08902
| Period | ZIP 08902 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08902: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 08902 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08902
| Period | ZIP 08902 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08902 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 08902
| Period | ZIP 08902 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,373 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,512 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,647 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,014 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08902 runs $2,014 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $640 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 08902
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08902
| Period | ZIP 08902 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08902 (44.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 08902
| Period | ZIP 08902 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 08902 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 08902 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08902
| Period | ZIP 08902 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 08902: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 08902 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 08902 | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.9% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,014 | 44.5% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08850 | 2.79 | 41.6 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,418 | 46.0% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08901 | 3.28 | 28.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,816 | 27.2% | 67.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08873 | 2.73 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 31.8% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,243 | 51.7% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08823 | 2.49 | 40.5 | 8.1% | 30.3% | 2.7% | 1991 | $2,224 | 59.5% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08824 | 2.96 | 44.3 | 3.9% | 14.3% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,755 | 66.4% | 95.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08816 | 3.05 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $2,207 | 58.4% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08904 | 2.51 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 59.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,882 | 71.2% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08852 | 2.80 | 40.4 | 5.2% | 33.6% | 2.0% | 1989 | $2,083 | 65.8% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08810 | 2.98 | 42.0 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 2.2% | 1992 | $2,532 | 70.6% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| 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 08902. 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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