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07008 is the zip code for

Carteret, NJ

Also in this location:
Avenel, NJ
Port Reading, NJ
Total population
22,844▲
Housing units
8,148▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
4.45
Density
(people per sq. mile)
5,133.48▲
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.58

Demographic data for zip code 07008

Gender:

Male
11,088▲
Female
11,756▲
Median age
Male
33.90
Female
36.10
Gender

Households:

Total households
7,591▲
Family households
5,689▲
Nonfamily households
1,902▲
Average household size
3.01▲
Average family size
3.51▲
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
8,148▲
Occupied housing units
7,591▲
Owner-occupied
4,599▼
Renter-occupied
2,992▲
Vacant housing units
557▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
1,536▲
5 to 9 years
1,486▼
10 to 14 years
1,734▲
15 to 19 years
1,773▲
20 to 24 years
1,552▲
25 to 34 years
3,322▲
35 to 44 years
3,193▼
45 to 54 years
3,480▲
55 to 59 years
1,316▲
60 to 64 years
995▲
65 to 74 years
1,231▼
75 to 84 years
849▼
85 years and over
377▲
Median age
35.10▼
Age

Race:

White
7,812
Hispanic or Latino
7,066
Black or African American
3,056
Asian
4,308
American Indian & Alaska Native
37
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
6
Other (One Race)
122
Two or More Races
437
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 07008

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
17,685
Civilian labor force
12,011
Employed
10,507
Unemployed
1,504
Armed Forces
37
Not in labor force
5,637
Percent Unemployed
12.5%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
10,154
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
7,908
Carpooled
842
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
1,062
Walked
150
Other means
97
Worked at home
95
Mean travel time
31.4 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
10,507
Management / business / science / arts
3,044
Service
1,512
Sales / office
2,842
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
819
Production / transportation / material moving
2,290
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
10,507
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
13
Construction
491
Manufacturing
980
Wholesale trade
593
Retail trade
962
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
1,812
Information
113
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
927
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
979
Educational services / health care / social assistance
1,906
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
885
Public administration
388
Other services
458
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
10,507
Private wage & salary workers
8,936
Government workers
1,304
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
267
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
7,577
Less than $10,000
503
$10,000 to $14,999
313
$15,000 to $24,999
800
$25,000 to $34,999
530
$35,000 to $49,999
959
$50,000 to $74,999
1,151
$75,000 to $99,999
1,244
$100,000 to $149,999
1,270
$150,000 to $199,999
467
$200,000 or more
340
Median household income
$63,633
Mean household income
$76,230
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
12.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 07008

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Carteret High
199 Washington Avenue		(732) 541-89601,11140514.6
Carteret Middle School
300 Carteret Avenue		(732) 541-896086237113.3
Columbus
1 Carteret Avenue		(732) 541-896069136713.5
Minue
83 Post Blvd.		(732) 541-896066421517.0
Nathan Hale School
678 Roosevelt Avenue		(732) 541-896055128916.7
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Public libraries around Carteret, NJ

NameAddress
Bloomfield Public Library
90 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Caldwell Free Public Library
268 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
Cedar Grove Free Public Library
One Municipal Plaza
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Anthony Pio Costa Memorial Library
261 Hollywood Avenue
Fairfield, NJ 07004
West Caldwell Public Library
30 Clinton Road
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Bayonne Free Public Library697 Avenue C
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Carteret Free Public Library
100 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
Boonton Holmes Public Library
621 Main Street
Boonton, NJ 07005
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Universities and Colleges around 07008

NameAddressPhone
Essex County - Police Academy250 Grove Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009		(973) 857-1339
Literacy Volunteers Of America12 Austin Pl
Bloomfield, NJ 07003		(973) 680-0300
Caldwell College
Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006		(973) 228-4424
Coptic Orthodox Seminary2 Woodstone Drive
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009		(973) 857-6670
Bloomfield College467 Franklin Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003		(973) 748-9000
West Essex Extension Center730 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006		(973) 403-2543
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 07008

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Bayonne Hospital
29 East 29th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002		(201) 858-5000261
Beth Israel Hospital
70 Parker Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055		(973) 365-5000210
Children's Specialized Hosp150 New Providence Road
Mountainside, NJ 07092		(908) 233-3720117
East Orange General Hospital300 Central Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07019		(973) 672-8400173
Essex County Hospital Center125 Fairview Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009		(973) 228-8000400
Hospital Center At Orange188 South Essex Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050		(973) 266-2200160
Kessler Institute For Rehab
1199 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052		(973) 731-3600304
Meadowlands Hosp Medical Ctr55 Meadowland Parkway
Secaucus, NJ 07096		(201) 392-3100173
Palisades Medical Center
7600 River Road
North Bergen, NJ 07047		(201) 854-5000202
Rahway Hospital
865 Stone Street
Rahway, NJ 07065		(732) 381-4200165
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
94 Old Short Hills Road
Livingston, NJ 07039		(973) 322-5000581
St Mary Hospital
308 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030		(201) 418-1000223
St Mary's Hospital211 Pennington Avenue
Passaic, NJ 07055		(973) 470-3000229
Union Hospital
1000 Galloping Hill Road
Union, NJ 07083		(908) 687-1900148
Va New Jersey Hlth Care Syst
385 Tremont Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018		(973) 676-1000913
West Hudson Hospital
206 Bergen Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032		(201) 955-7051217
Woodbridge Development CenterRahway Avenue
Woodbridge, NJ 07095		(732) 499-5951125
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Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 07008

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Radisson Hotel Newark-Carteret30 Minue Street
Carteret, NJ 07008		2079129
Holiday Inn Carteret Rahway1000 Roosevelt Ave
Carteret, NJ 07008		11784156
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 07008

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Blimpie Subs & Salads773 Roosevelt Ave
Carteret, NJ 07008		Fast Food, Healthy, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian732-541-1700
Burger King803 Roosevelt Ave
Carteret, NJ 07008		Fast Food, Hamburgers732-541-9600
Burger KingGarden St Hwy
Carteret, NJ 07008		Fast Food, Hamburgers732-525-0308
Julian's RestaurantHoliday Inn
Carteret, NJ 07008		American, Bar Food, Italian, Hamburgers, Ice Cream, Ribs, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steak House732-541-9500
Liquori's Family Restaurant1241 Roosevelt Ave
Carteret, NJ 07008		Italian, Pizza732-541-0003
McDonald's835 Roosevelt Ave # 714
Carteret, NJ 07008		Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches732-541-2100
White Castle110 Raskulinecz Rd
Carteret, NJ 07008		American, Fast Food, Hamburgers732-634-1700
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