ZIP Code 08879
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 23,263
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 — 08879
- What is the median household income in 08879?
- The median household income in 08879 is $98,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 08879?
- The poverty rate in 08879 is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 08879?
- $377,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 08879?
- The median gross rent in 08879 is $1,633 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 08879 residents have a college degree?
- 31.6% of adults in 08879 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,263
Median Income
$98,000
Median Home Value
$377,700
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,018 (+36.1%)
Home Value:
+$89,400 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+130.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+90.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,263
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.1%
Black 12.4%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.5%
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
1.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.3%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,000
±$10,301
Per Capita Income
$112,303
Median Family Income
$113,727
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
24.3%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,737
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$377,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,633
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
10.8%
$300–500k
64.2%
$500k–$1M
14.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
8.8%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
34.5%
$2–2.5k
13.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.6%
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Transportation
12.7%
Finance
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Retail
9.5%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Construction
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
23.6%
Production
14.3%
Food Prep
13.2%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,226
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
13.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.4%
Naturalized Citizen
76.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.5%
Asia
26.2%
Europe
24.6%
Africa
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023