08904 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 08904 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Jersey
CityHighland Park
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.50056, -74.42829
Population14947
Size4.716 square miles
Median Family Income$117212.00
Median Home Value$377100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 08904 zip code. The total population is 14947, of which, 7066 are male and 7881 are female. With a total area of 4.716 square miles, the population density is 2943.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.8 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
201113999
201214074
201314136
201414224
201514263
201614245
201714250
201813992
201913883
202013803
202114947

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6634.4%
Age 5-96724.5%
Age 10-148275.5%
Age 15-198415.6%
Age 20-249806.6
Age 25-29160210.7%
Age 30-34174411.7%
Age 35-399026%
Age 40-44451 3%
Age 45-498875.9%
Age 50-548755.9%
Age 55-5913719.2%
Age 60-6412198.2%
Age 65-696484.3%
Age 70-745053.4%
Age 75-793232.2%
Age 80-841681.1%
Age 85 and over2691.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 12.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 37.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 08904 zip code is $117212. This is 32.70% greater than the national average. This income places 8.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29981. 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 $10,000.0091
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00144
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00264
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00641
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00288
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00688
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00475
$200,000.00 +901

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011102000
2012106985
2013103000
201493056
201586648
201685519
201788147
201896481
2019106642
2020111377
2021117212

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5319
Self Employment748
Social Security1380
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1654
Retirement1319
Other662

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14317
  • Families Uninsured: 613
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1319
  • No retirement income: 5183

Education

In the 08904 zip code, 97% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 71.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 08904 zip, there are an estimated 8825 people in the labor force, of which, 8127 are employed, and 698 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1201 worked from home and 7929 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5827
Services719
Sales and Office928
Construction and Maintenance:255
Transportation and Material Moving398





Housing

The median home value for the 08904 zip code is 377100. There is an estimated  6502 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1611 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1712. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00019
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,99921
$150,000 – $199,999161
$200,000 – $299,999349
$300,000 – $499,9991637
$500,000 – $999,999469
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019409
2000 – 2009191
1980 – 1999765
1960 – 19791871
1940 – 19591119
1939 or earlier2147

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500277
$500 – $99996
$1,000 – $1,4991116
$1,500 – $1,9991604
$2,000 – $2,499497
$2,499 – $2,99986
$3,000 + 15

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300212
300-49998
500-79962
800-999143
1000-14991568
1500-19992177
2000-2499803
2500-2999480
3000+814

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%555
20%-24.9%358
25%-29.9%208
30%-34.9%179
35+%424



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None957
12593
22319
3+633
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 19 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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