07008 Zip Code

May 3, 2024

Zip Code:	07008
City/Town:	West Carteret
State:	New Jersey

Population:	22,844
Per Capita Income:	$22,897
Mean Household Income:	$70,362

Total Housing Units:	7,591
Median Home Value:	$135,500
Median Year Homes Built:	1956

Land Area:	4.4 sq miles 11.5 sq kilometers
Water Area:	0.6 sq miles 1.5 sq kilometers

Population Information (07008 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

22,844

Male:

11,088

48.5%

49.2%

Female:

11,756

51.5%

50.8%

Median Age:

35.1 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

1,536

6.7%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

1,486

7.8%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

3,507

15.4%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

3,243

14.2%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

3,203

14.0%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

3,361

14.7%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

3,056

13.4%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

1,663

7.3%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

1,013

4.4%

5.4%

80 years and over:

776

3.4%

3.7%

Housing Information (07008 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$135,500

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1956

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$3,875 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$658 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

7,591

Family households:

5,689

74.9%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

1,902

25.1%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

3,160

41.6%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

1,913

25.2%

24.9%

Average household size:

3.0

Average family size:

3.5

Total housing units:

8,148

Occupied housing units:

7,591

93.2%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

557

6.8%

11.4%

For rent:

233

2.9%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

0.2%

For sale only:

108

1.3%

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

0.2%

3.5%

All other vacants:

167

2.0%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

2.3%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

7.2%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

4,599

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

14,550

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

3.2

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

2,992

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

8,285

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

2.8

2.44

Educational Attainment (07008 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

13,745

Less than 9th grade:

1,284

9.3%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

2,160

15.7%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

5,648

41.1%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

2,222

16.2%

20.6%

Associate degree:

670

4.9%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

1,259

9.2%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

502

3.7%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

74.9%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

12.8%

27.9%

Income Information (07008 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Mean household income:

$0 / yr.

$70,883

Per capita income:

$0 / yr.

$27,334

Males 15 years and over with income:

7,009

30.7%

50.4%

Median income:

$28,702 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

3,762

16.5%

59.7%

Median income:

$40,918 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

6,969

30.5%

49.6%

Median income:

$17,497 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

2,754

12.1%

40.3%

Median income:

$28,899 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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