ZIP Code 08608

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,118

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 — 08608

What is the poverty rate in 08608?: The poverty rate in 08608 is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 08608?: The median gross rent in 08608 is $1,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 08608 residents have a college degree?: 24.9% of adults in 08608 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,118

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

11.8%

Median Age

31.0 yrs

Since 2019 Poverty Rate: -20.1 pp (-74.7%) Bachelor's+: +19.4 pp (+352.7%) Unemployment: -10.2 pp (-46.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,118

Median Age 31.0

Female 60.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.5% White (non-Hisp.) 5.3% Black 57.1% Asian 0.1% Two or More 6.8% Other 27.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $71,075

Median Family Income $64,904

Poverty Rate 6.8%

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 26.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 13.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

13.9%

$10–15k

17.5%

$25–35k

18.8%

$50–75k

16.8%

$75–100k

18.0%

$100–150k

15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 645

Owner-Occupied 9.8%

Renter-Occupied 90.2%

Vacancy Rate 13.2%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $1,009

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

19.6%

$500–1k

29.3%

$1–1.5k

39.0%

$1.5–2k

12.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

34.3%

1 vehicle

48.8%

2 vehicles

17.0%

Housing Type

2–4 units

11.5%

5–19 units

22.8%

20+ units

41.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

27.1%

1970–1999

21.4%

2010+

11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 76.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 24.9%

Graduate Degree 12.5%

Some College / Associate 27.2%

Less Than High School 12.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%

Unemployment Rate 11.8%

Work from Home 28.3%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 11.8%

Private For-Profit 88.2%

Industry

Transportation

23.3%

Finance

18.2%

Prof. Services

16.1%

Arts/Entmt.

12.5%

Edu/Health

12.3%

Construction

9.1%

Public Admin

5.1%

Retail

3.6%

Occupation

Production

32.8%

Sales

20.1%

Management

19.7%

Food Prep

18.4%

Construction

9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.9 min

Drove Alone 48.2%

Carpool 9.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 28.3%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 560

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 24.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

17.6%

5–9

2.7%

10–14

4.0%

15–19

0.2%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

26.6%

35–44

23.3%

45–54

2.3%

55–64

3.9%

75–84

9.2%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 24.3% Working age (18–64): 75.7% 65 and over: 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 26.8%

Naturalized Citizen 61.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 18.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

75.3%

Africa

24.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%

With a Disability 23.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.8%

Uninsured 20.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 62.7%

Has a Computer 89.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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