Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08638 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08638 zip code. The total population is 23960, of which, 11215 are male and 12745 are female. With a total area of 14.906 square miles, the population density is 1498.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 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.
Year
Population
2011
22158
2012
23258
2013
23466
2014
23176
2015
22903
2016
22794
2017
22484
2018
22294
2019
22339
2020
22115
2021
23960
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
1081
4.5%
Age 5-9
900
3.8%
Age 10-14
1372
5.7%
Age 15-19
1733
7.2%
Age 20-24
2764
11.5
Age 25-29
1659
6.9%
Age 30-34
1465
6.1%
Age 35-39
1690
7.1%
Age 40-44
1697Â
7.1%
Age 45-49
1245
5.2%
Age 50-54
1625
6.8%
Age 55-59
1500
6.3%
Age 60-64
1372
5.7%
Age 65-69
1590
6.6%
Age 70-74
1019
4.3%
Age 75-79
373
1.6%
Age 80-84
413
1.7%
Age 85 and over
462
1.9%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 18.1 %
Speaks Spanish: 12.1 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 29 %
Divorced: 10 %
Separated (not divorced): 4.2 %
Never Married: 49.6 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08638 zip code is $77179. This is -9.83% less than the national average. This income places 21.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27098. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
154
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
121
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
260
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
225
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
441
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
1013
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
628
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
944
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
585
$200,000.00 +
261
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
66585
2012
68974
2013
66715
2014
64237
2015
63142
2016
63317
2017
59620
2018
67244
2019
67056
2020
71418
2021
77179
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
5899
Self Employment
691
Social Security
3247
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
1035
Retirement
2105
Other
894
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 20807
Families Uninsured: 2273
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 2105
No retirement income: 6618
Education
In the 08638 zip code, 88% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 08638 zip, there are an estimated 11788 people in the labor force, of which, 11042 are employed, and 723 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 693 worked from home and 10622 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
4031
Services
2698
Sales and Office
2018
Construction and Maintenance:
784
Transportation and Material Moving
1511
Housing
The median home value for the 08638 zip code is 181400. There is an estimated 8723 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1302 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1322. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
276
$50,000 – $99,000
922
$100,000 – $149,999
702
$150,000 – $199,999
893
$200,000 – $299,999
1543
$300,000 – $499,999
644
$500,000 – $999,999
33
$1,000,000+
42
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
609
2000 – 2009
413
1980 – 1999
687
1960 – 1979
1902
1940 – 1959
2783
1939 or earlier
2329
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
