08502

  1. Legal Resources for the 08502 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 08502 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 08502 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 08502 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 08502 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 08502 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 08502 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 08502 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 08502 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 08502 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 19,217
  • Land Area (2000): 71.709 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,150
Population - Urban/Rural for the 08502 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 17,257 88.33%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 49 0.25%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,230 11.41%



Employment Information for the 08502 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 08502 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,219 61.48%
15-35 hours 1,744 13.05%
1-14 hours 563 4.21%
No regular hours 2,843 21.27%

Time Left For Work for the 08502 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 100 1.14%
5 AM-5:29 AM 154 1.76%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 180 2.06%
6 AM-6:29 AM 432 4.94%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 943 10.78%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,645 18.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,585 18.12%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,615 18.46%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 791 9.04%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 618 7.06%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 112 1.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 16 0.18%
Noon-3:59 PM 258 2.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 300 3.43%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 08502 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 143 1.63%
5-9 414 4.73%
10-14 616 7.04%
15-19 873 9.98%
20-24 1,318 15.06%
25-29 717 8.20%
30-34 1,445 16.52%
35-39 326 3.73%
40-44 542 6.19%
45-59 961 10.98%
60-89 897 10.25%
At least 90 497 5.68%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 08502 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 4,081 46.65%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,313 26.44%
45-59 7 0.08% 954 10.90%
At least 60 317 3.62% 1,077 12.31%

Type Of Commute for the 08502 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 439 4.78%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,896 86.02%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 34 0.37%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 324 3.53%
Color 6 Box Walked 56 0.61%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 430 4.68%



Family Information for the 08502 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,961
People at same address in 1995: 9,654
Household Income in 1999 for the 08502 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 50 0.85%
$10,000-$14,999 31 0.52%
$15,000-$19,999 91 1.54%
$20,000-$24,999 82 1.39%
$25,000-$29,999 46 0.78%
$30,000-$34,999 97 1.64%
$35,000-$39,999 131 2.22%
$40,000-$44,999 157 2.66%
$45,000-$49,999 116 1.96%
$50,000-$59,999 271 4.59%
$60,000-$74,999 439 7.43%
$75,000-$99,999 887 15.01%
$100,000-$124,999 853 14.43%
$125,000-$149,999 796 13.47%
$150,000-$199,999 974 16.48%
$200,000 or more 889 15.04%

Household Type for the 08502 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 552 9.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,380 23.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 107 1.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,176 19.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 17 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,693 28.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 706 11.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 208 3.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 50 0.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 08502 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,570 30.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,089 22.57%
Public Assistance 39 0.22%
Retirement 757 4.18%
Self Employment 786 4.34%
Social Security 857 4.73%
Supplemental Security 17 0.09%
Wage / Salary 5,481 30.25%
Other 524 2.89%

Family Type for the 08502 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,836 37.15%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,106 62.85%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 08502 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 128 1.91%
Color 1 Box Married 5,198 77.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,321 19.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 57 0.85%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 08502 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 287 4.11%
Color 1 Box Married 5,209 74.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,146 16.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 333 4.77%



Education Information for the 08502 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 08502 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 176 1.38%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 461 3.61%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,873 14.68%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,068 16.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 779 6.10%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,152 32.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,253 25.49%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 08502 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 280 1.46% 596 3.10% 876 4.56%
Kindergarten 305 1.59% 104 0.54% 409 2.13%
Grades 1-4 1,638 8.52% 154 0.80% 1,792 9.33%
Grades 5-8 1,401 7.29% 123 0.64% 1,524 7.93%
Grades 9-12 1,085 5.65% 171 0.89% 1,256 6.54%
Undergrad college 457 2.38% 206 1.07% 663 3.45%
Graduate or professional school 105 0.55% 121 0.63% 226 1.18%
Total 5,271 27.43% 1,475 7.68% 6,746 35.10%



Public Benefits Information for the 08502 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 08502 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 19,097 98.40%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 310 1.60%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 08502 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 08502 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,626 18.87%
10-19 Years 3,264 16.98%
20-29 Years 1,173 6.10%
30-39 Years 3,071 15.98%
40-49 Years 4,139 21.54%
50-59 Years 2,355 12.25%
60-69 Years 885 4.61%
70-79 Years 490 2.55%
80-89 Years 192 1.00%
90+ Years 22 0.11%

Population - Male/Female for the 08502 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,635 50.14%
Color 1 Box Female 9,582 49.86%

Population By Ethnicity for the 08502 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,159 84.09%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,961 10.20%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 463 2.41%
Color 1 Box African-American 413 2.15%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 185 0.96%
Color 6 Box Other Race 23 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 08502 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 4,061 18.04%
2. Irish 3,800 16.88%
3. German 3,147 13.98%
4. Polish 2,356 10.47%
5. English 1,599 7.10%
6. United States Or American 781 3.47%
7. Russian 634 2.82%
8. Scottish 496 2.20%
9. Dutch 473 2.10%
10. French Non-Basque 440 1.96%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 08502 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,125 84.90%
2. Chinese 805 4.52%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 434 2.44%
4. Other Asian 167 0.94%
5. Italian 154 0.86%
6. Polish 153 0.86%
7. Tagalog 126 0.71%
8. Gujarathi 123 0.69%
9. Other Indic 112 0.63%
10. French 108 0.61%

Citizen Type for the 08502 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,233 88.21%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,410 7.22%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 893 4.57%



Cities for the 08502 Zip Code Back to top
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