Population 15,200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 08904
| Period | ZIP 08904 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08904 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 08904
| Period | ZIP 08904 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08904 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. ZIP 08904 is younger than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08904
| Period | ZIP 08904 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 08904 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 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 08904
Renters in ZIP 08904
| Period | ZIP 08904 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08904 rent: 59.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.0 points, 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 08904
| Period | ZIP 08904 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 08904 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08904
| Period | ZIP 08904 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08904 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 08904
| Period | ZIP 08904 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,162 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,272 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,460 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,882 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$720 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08904 runs $1,882 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $720 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, 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.
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 08904
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08904
| Period | ZIP 08904 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08904: 71.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, 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 08904
| Period | ZIP 08904 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08904 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 08904
| Period | ZIP 08904 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08904 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 08904 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 08904 | 2.51 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 59.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,882 | 71.2% | 93.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08901 | 3.28 | 28.1 | 24.9% | 77.9% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,816 | 27.2% | 67.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08817 | 2.84 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,060 | 53.5% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08850 | 2.79 | 41.6 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,418 | 46.0% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08854 | 2.99 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 36.3% | 6.5% | 1976 | $2,168 | 56.1% | 92.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08873 | 2.73 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 31.8% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,243 | 51.7% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08882 | 2.90 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 34.4% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,607 | 27.8% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 08902 | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.9% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,014 | 44.5% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08840 | 2.91 | 40.8 | 5.9% | 23.7% | 5.5% | 1962 | $2,207 | 62.0% | 95.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08816 | 3.05 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $2,207 | 58.4% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08872 | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.1% | 40.4% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,815 | 35.5% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
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 08904. 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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