ZIP Code 08251
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 10,360
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 08251
- What is the median household income in 08251?
- The median household income in 08251 is $76,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 08251?
- The poverty rate in 08251 is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 08251?
- $275,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 08251?
- The median gross rent in 08251 is $1,468 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 08251 residents have a college degree?
- 24.1% of adults in 08251 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,360
Median Income
$76,433
Median Home Value
$275,800
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,888 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$85,200 (+44.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+35.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+29.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,360
Median Age
45.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,433
±$7,635
Per Capita Income
$95,321
Median Family Income
$86,239
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,716
Owner-Occupied
86.1%
Renter-Occupied
13.9%
Vacancy Rate
29.0%
Median Home Value
$275,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,468
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
31.3%
$300–500k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
35.2%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Construction
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Public Admin
7.5%
Finance
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
21.8%
Production
9.7%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,767
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
14.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.5%
Latin America
43.7%
Asia
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023