ZIP Code 08638
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 23,373
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 — 08638
- What is the median household income in 08638?
- The median household income in 08638 is $65,650 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 08638?
- The poverty rate in 08638 is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 08638?
- $226,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 08638?
- The median gross rent in 08638 is $1,499 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 08638 residents have a college degree?
- 30.9% of adults in 08638 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,373
Median Income
$65,650
Median Home Value
$226,700
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,940 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$54,400 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+29.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-36.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,373
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.1%
Black 44.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 10.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.8%
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,650
±$3,483
Per Capita Income
$90,997
Median Family Income
$88,313
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.7%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,148
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
43.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$226,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,499
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
35.6%
$300–500k
22.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
42.2%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.1%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.6%
Single-fam. att.
26.6%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
14.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Retail
11.3%
Public Admin
11.3%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
3.7%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
18.5%
Production
14.2%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
67.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,129
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.8%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.6%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.8%
Africa
25.9%
Europe
13.1%
Asia
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023