08242

  1. Legal Resources for the 08242 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 08242 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 08242 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 08242 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 08242 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 08242 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 08242 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 08242 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 08242 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 08242 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,918
  • Land Area (2000): 18.879 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.089 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,529


Employment Information for the 08242 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 08242 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,239 52.37%
15-35 hours 318 13.44%
1-14 hours 80 3.38%
No regular hours 729 30.81%

Time Left For Work for the 08242 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 21 1.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 16 1.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 25 1.97%
6 AM-6:29 AM 76 6.00%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 160 12.64%
7 AM-7:29 AM 182 14.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 263 20.77%
8 AM-8:29 AM 231 18.25%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 44 3.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 49 3.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 18 1.42%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 26 2.05%
Noon-3:59 PM 92 7.27%
4 PM-11:59 PM 63 4.98%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 08242 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 81 6.40%
5-9 143 11.30%
10-14 371 29.30%
15-19 247 19.51%
20-24 129 10.19%
25-29 25 1.97%
30-34 97 7.66%
35-39 9 0.71%
40-44 24 1.90%
45-59 72 5.69%
60-89 53 4.19%
At least 90 15 1.18%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 08242 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.71% 987 77.96%
30-44 15 1.18% 115 9.08%
45-59 7 0.55% 65 5.13%
At least 60 9 0.71% 59 4.66%

Type Of Commute for the 08242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 120 9.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,030 79.29%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 40 3.08%
Color 6 Box Walked 70 5.39%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 33 2.54%



Family Information for the 08242 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 180
People at same address in 1995: 1,701
Household Income in 1999 for the 08242 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 165 13.39%
$10,000-$14,999 114 9.25%
$15,000-$19,999 106 8.60%
$20,000-$24,999 142 11.53%
$25,000-$29,999 90 7.31%
$30,000-$34,999 65 5.28%
$35,000-$39,999 75 6.09%
$40,000-$44,999 24 1.95%
$45,000-$49,999 66 5.36%
$50,000-$59,999 125 10.15%
$60,000-$74,999 102 8.28%
$75,000-$99,999 79 6.41%
$100,000-$124,999 25 2.03%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.57%
$150,000-$199,999 33 2.68%
$200,000 or more 14 1.14%

Household Type for the 08242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 360 29.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 369 30.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 62 5.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 156 12.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 156 12.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 64 5.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 20 1.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 1.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 08242 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 941 28.31%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 342 10.29%
Public Assistance 33 0.99%
Retirement 206 6.20%
Self Employment 127 3.82%
Social Security 478 14.38%
Supplemental Security 69 2.08%
Wage / Salary 917 27.59%
Other 211 6.35%

Family Type for the 08242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 347 63.44%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 200 36.56%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 08242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 117 10.35%
Color 1 Box Married 576 50.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 390 34.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 47 4.16%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 08242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 166 13.01%
Color 1 Box Married 609 47.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 299 23.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 202 15.83%



Education Information for the 08242 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 08242 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 146 6.38%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 538 23.49%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 996 43.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 334 14.59%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 75 3.28%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 176 7.69%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 25 1.09%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 08242 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 37 1.27% 0 0.00% 37 1.27%
Kindergarten 38 1.30% 0 0.00% 38 1.30%
Grades 1-4 171 5.86% 18 0.62% 189 6.48%
Grades 5-8 138 4.73% 16 0.55% 154 5.28%
Grades 9-12 134 4.59% 21 0.72% 155 5.31%
Undergrad college 94 3.22% 10 0.34% 104 3.56%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 612 20.97% 65 2.23% 677 23.20%



Public Benefits Information for the 08242 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 08242 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,429 81.89%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 537 18.11%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 08242 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 08242 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 338 11.58%
10-19 Years 395 13.54%
20-29 Years 258 8.84%
30-39 Years 416 14.26%
40-49 Years 440 15.08%
50-59 Years 316 10.83%
60-69 Years 335 11.48%
70-79 Years 267 9.15%
80-89 Years 133 4.56%
90+ Years 20 0.69%

Population - Male/Female for the 08242 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,411 48.36%
Color 1 Box Female 1,507 51.64%

Population By Ethnicity for the 08242 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,569 88.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 178 6.10%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 85 2.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 57 1.95%
Color 2 Box Asian 25 0.86%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 08242 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 651 21.27%
2. United States Or American 650 21.23%
3. German 434 14.18%
4. Italian 401 13.10%
5. English 346 11.30%
6. Polish 126 4.12%
7. Swedish 61 1.99%
8. Dutch 60 1.96%
9. French Non-Basque 59 1.93%
10. Scottish 46 1.50%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 08242 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,728 96.43%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 77 2.72%
3. Italian 24 0.85%

Citizen Type for the 08242 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,936 98.99%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 14 0.47%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 16 0.54%



Cities for the 08242 Zip Code Back to top
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Rio Grande