08859 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08859 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityParlin
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.45951, -74.30424
Population24408
Size11.675 square miles
Median Family Income$101091.00
Median Home Value$342200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08859 zip code. The total population is 24408, of which, 12072 are male and 12336 are female. With a total area of 11.675 square miles, the population density is 1960.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.6 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
201122499
201221646
201321594
201421184
201521418
201621806
201722183
201822312
201922884
202022383
202124408

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13425.5%
Age 5-913865.7%
Age 10-1414095.8%
Age 15-1915616.4%
Age 20-2414115.8
Age 25-2916656.8%
Age 30-3422409.2%
Age 35-3916156.6%
Age 40-441543 6.3%
Age 45-4912975.3%
Age 50-5420168.3%
Age 55-5918567.6%
Age 60-6416666.8%
Age 65-6915166.2%
Age 70-749113.7%
Age 75-793711.5%
Age 80-843891.6%
Age 85 and over2140.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 45.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 19.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 34.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08859 zip code is $101091. This is 42.43% greater than the national average. This income places 4.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24890. 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 $10,000.0040
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00151
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00390
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00504
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00939
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001083
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001367
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00882
$200,000.00 +961

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183915
201288822
201391018
201492370
201591853
201692080
201796504
201891822
201996458
2020104985
2021101091

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7601
Self Employment841
Social Security2471
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1547
Retirement2101
Other1291

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22788
  • Families Uninsured: 1620
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2101
  • No retirement income: 6736

Education

In the 08859 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08859 zip, there are an estimated 14342 people in the labor force, of which, 13592 are employed, and 750 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1445 worked from home and 13251 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5836
Services2013
Sales and Office3113
Construction and Maintenance:764
Transportation and Material Moving1866





Housing

The median home value for the 08859 zip code is 342200. There is an estimated  8837 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1419 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1537. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000140
$50,000 – $99,000158
$100,000 – $149,99979
$150,000 – $199,99975
$200,000 – $299,9991368
$300,000 – $499,9992939
$500,000 – $999,999460
$1,000,000+84

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019368
2000 – 20091041
1980 – 19991973
1960 – 19792897
1940 – 19592238
1939 or earlier320

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500109
$500 – $999105
$1,000 – $1,4991865
$1,500 – $1,999836
$2,000 – $2,499484
$2,499 – $2,99966
$3,000 + 32

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300106
300-49966
500-799281
800-999992
1000-14992796
1500-19991594
2000-24991646
2500-2999784
3000+535

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1474
20%-24.9%480
25%-29.9%335
30%-34.9%378
35+%672



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None367
13295
23282
3+1893
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 12.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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