ZIP Code 08401
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 38,744
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 — 08401
- What is the median household income in 08401?
- The median household income in 08401 is $36,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 08401?
- The poverty rate in 08401 is 32.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 08401?
- $189,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 08401?
- The median gross rent in 08401 is $1,086 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 08401 residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in 08401 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,744
Median Income
$36,375
Median Home Value
$189,600
Poverty Rate
32.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,143 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$32,900 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+1.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+26.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,744
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.6%
Black 32.3%
Asian 16.1%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 19.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.1%
Vietnamese
3.1%
Chinese
2.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.4%
Puerto Rican
7.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,375
±$3,679
Per Capita Income
$63,956
Median Family Income
$42,538
Poverty Rate
32.3%
Child Poverty Rate
46.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
16.6%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,116
Owner-Occupied
30.0%
Renter-Occupied
70.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$189,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,086
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
21.2%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
41.5%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
17.1%
3+
3.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
16.6%
Single-fam. att.
17.2%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
32.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.6%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
11.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.8%
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
36.1%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.0%
Management
21.4%
Sales
20.7%
Production
11.7%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
45.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
20.6%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
16.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,568
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Asia
39.5%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023