07008 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 07008 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityCarteret
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.58474, -74.22843
Population25085
Size11.458 square miles
Median Family Income$81966.00
Median Home Value$284000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 07008 zip code. The total population is 25085, of which, 12261 are male and 12824 are female. With a total area of 11.458 square miles, the population density is 2058.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201122623
201223135
201323487
201423770
201523965
201623966
201724040
201823682
201923589
202023501
202125085

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21498.6%
Age 5-911944.8%
Age 10-1415166%
Age 15-1918397.3%
Age 20-2414705.9
Age 25-2918707.5%
Age 30-3418947.6%
Age 35-3913355.3%
Age 40-441441 5.7%
Age 45-4913215.3%
Age 50-5417396.9%
Age 55-5920218.1%
Age 60-6418977.6%
Age 65-6911134.4%
Age 70-746212.5%
Age 75-796122.4%
Age 80-844311.7%
Age 85 and over6222.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 58.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 30.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 23.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.2 %
  • Divorced: 5.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 34.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 07008 zip code is $81966. This is 20.52% greater than the national average. This income places 8.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23283. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00128
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00281
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00500
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00770
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001083
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001254
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00985
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00408
$200,000.00 +648

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174323
201272563
201370514
201471972
201573389
201675079
201778377
201876535
201978134
202080000
202181966

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6694
Self Employment596
Social Security2900
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1242
Retirement1675
Other734

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21810
  • Families Uninsured: 3275
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1675
  • No retirement income: 6556

Education

In the 07008 zip code, 84% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 07008 zip, there are an estimated 12503 people in the labor force, of which, 11613 are employed, and 890 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 475 worked from home and 11442 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3622
Services1562
Sales and Office2659
Construction and Maintenance:778
Transportation and Material Moving2992





Housing

The median home value for the 07008 zip code is 284000. There is an estimated  8231 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1632 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1645. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000215
$50,000 – $99,00078
$100,000 – $149,99981
$150,000 – $199,999257
$200,000 – $299,9992108
$300,000 – $499,9991728
$500,000 – $999,999196
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019445
2000 – 2009848
1980 – 19991007
1960 – 19791793
1940 – 19592986
1939 or earlier1152

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500263
$500 – $999377
$1,000 – $1,499816
$1,500 – $1,999968
$2,000 – $2,499940
$2,499 – $2,99951
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300276
300-49977
500-799749
800-999723
1000-14991809
1500-19991655
2000-24991945
2500-2999538
3000+329

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%704
20%-24.9%695
25%-29.9%435
30%-34.9%207
35+%740



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None599
12901
22626
3+2105
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.6 %
  • Electricity: 12.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.