US Census Data

ZIP 08026 vs ZIP 08036

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 08026 and ZIP Code 08036: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 08026 and ZIP 08036 are ZIP Code areas in New Jersey. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 08036 has the higher population (6,028 vs 2,337 in ZIP 08026). ZIP 08036 has the higher median household income ($137,610 vs $99,881 in ZIP 08026). ZIP 08036 has the higher median home value ($397,800 vs $278,200 in ZIP 08026).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 08026ZIP 08036
Population2,3376,028
Median age40.8 yrs51.0 yrs
Median household income$99,881$137,610
Median home value$278,200$397,800
Median gross rent$1,453
Housing units8552,601
Homeownership rate90.5%91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%47.4%
Unemployment rate8.2%0.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 08026ZIP 08036
Population2,163 → 2,337 (+8.0%)5,917 → 6,028 (+1.9%)
Median household income$85,625 → $99,881 (+16.6%)$108,521 → $137,610 (+26.8%)
Median home value$214,900 → $278,200 (+29.5%)$300,100 → $397,800 (+32.6%)
Median gross rent$2,167 → $2,281 (+5.3%)$1,083 → $1,453 (+34.2%)

ZIP 08026

Population
2,1632,337
Median household income
$85,625$99,881
Median home value
$214,900$278,200
Median gross rent
$2,167$2,281

ZIP 08036

Population
5,9176,028
Median household income
$108,521$137,610
Median home value
$300,100$397,800
Median gross rent
$1,083$1,453

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 08026ZIP 08036
Under 57.2%1.5%
5 to 1718.1%15.7%
18 to 245.3%7.8%
25 to 349.6%6.6%
35 to 4414.3%11.3%
45 to 5411.7%14.7%
55 to 6414.0%20.9%
65 to 7410.2%12.4%
75 and over9.6%9.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 08026ZIP 08036
White (non-Hispanic)80.6%69.5%
Black or African American4.2%5.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian3.5%6.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%6.0%
Two or more races2.7%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino9.1%11.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 08026ZIP 08036
No high school diploma6.1%3.8%
High school graduate40.4%27.3%
Some college or associate's26.7%21.5%
Bachelor's degree17.9%29.2%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%18.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 08026ZIP 08036
Drove alone67.3%76.1%
Carpooled1.9%1.1%
Public transit6.8%1.1%
Walked0.2%5.2%
Bicycle2.6%0.0%
Worked from home18.3%15.9%
Other means2.8%0.6%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 08026ZIP 08036
1-unit, detached93.5%91.2%
1-unit, attached0.1%5.7%
2 to 4 units2.8%1.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.9%
20 or more units3.6%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%0.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 08026ZIP 08036
Poverty rate4.6%1.9%
Average household size2.912.40
Mean commute (minutes)2828
Median year structure built19621997

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