ZIP Code 08542
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 2,415
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 — 08542
- What is the median household income in 08542?
- The median household income in 08542 is $104,694 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 08542?
- The poverty rate in 08542 is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 08542?
- $754,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 08542?
- The median gross rent in 08542 is $2,398 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 08542 residents have a college degree?
- 69.6% of adults in 08542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,415
Median Income
$104,694
Median Home Value
$754,800
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,483 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$270,700 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.6 pp (-83.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,415
Median Age
41.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.5%
Black 11.4%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.5%
Japanese
2.4%
Indian
1.2%
Korean
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Cuban
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,694
±$20,732
Per Capita Income
$130,918
Median Family Income
$123,661
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.7%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,294
Owner-Occupied
36.0%
Renter-Occupied
64.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$754,800
Median Gross Rent
$2,398
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
70.8%
$1M+
9.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.1%
$1–1.5k
2.5%
$1.5–2k
18.1%
$2–2.5k
18.1%
$2.5–3.5k
11.1%
$3.5k+
35.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
38.1%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
1.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
28.5%
Single-fam. att.
25.6%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
63.0%
1940–1969
0.2%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.6%
Graduate Degree
42.2%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
83.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
59.4%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Retail
5.9%
Information
3.8%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Construction
2.8%
Finance
1.8%
Transportation
1.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Management
83.2%
Food Prep
8.2%
Sales
3.9%
Construction
2.8%
Production
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
33.4%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
26.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,220
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
28.0%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
13.7%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.1%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 11.3%
Working age (18–64): 88.7%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.4%
Europe
29.0%
Latin America
27.7%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.6%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.9%
Moved from Abroad
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023