08242 Zip Code (Rio Grande, NJ) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,731
Zip code population in 2010: 3,216
Zip code population in 2000: 2,918

Houses and condos: 2,139
Renter-occupied apartments: 458
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 08242: 101.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 5.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 738 people per square mile

(low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,973 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,722 (1.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 08242:

• High school or higher: 88.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
• Unemployed: 14.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 08242:

• Never married: 25.6%
• Now married: 53.3%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 7.8%
• Divorced: 11.7%

• 
• • 2,36963.5%White
  • 80821.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • 3208.6%Black
  • 2095.6%Two or more races
  • 240.6%Asian

100% urban population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 08242, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,205 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,205
State:	$95,247

Salary/wage: $33,388 (reported on 77.4% of returns)

Here:	$33,388
State:	$80,635

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1094.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2975.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5769.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6862.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14229.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $919 (reported on 24.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$919
New Jersey:	$2,414

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 216.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,753 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,753
State:	$8,057

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.6% for AGIs below $25k, 12.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 106.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 136.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 369.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,473 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

Here:	+$5,473
State:	+$25,022

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 138.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1053.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,218 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	+$14,218
State:	+$18,035

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.5% for AGIs below $25k, 153.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 358.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 613.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1421.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,848 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

08242:	$14,848
New Jersey:	$21,558

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.9% for AGIs below $25k, 102.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 352.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 721.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1174.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,527 (reported on 5.2% of returns)

Here:	$23,527
State:	$32,863

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.1% for AGIs below $25k, 93.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 281.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 385.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 754.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,900 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,900
State:	$7,880

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 160.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,382 (reported on 5.2% of returns)

08242:	$6,382
State:	$9,183

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 120.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 224.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,216 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,216
State:	$2,148

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.9% for AGIs below $25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%

Here:	94%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 95.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 08242, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,501 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,501
State:	$79,688

Salary/wage: $34,220 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$34,220
State:	$68,122

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.7% for AGIs below $25k, 68.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $680 (reported on 34.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$680
New Jersey:	$2,193

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,879 (reported on 18.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,879
State:	$6,828

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,770 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,770
State:	+$15,358

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,395 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	+$13,395
State:	+$19,577

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,695 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

08242:	$11,695
New Jersey:	$18,214

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,044 (24% of AGI, reported on 30.9% of returns)

Here:	$19,044
State:	$30,827

Here:	23.8% of AGI
State:	21.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $1,952 (reported on 24.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,952
State:	$3,451

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,943 (reported on 30.9% of returns)

08242:	$6,943
State:	$15,801

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,041 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,041
State:	$2,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.3%

Here:	62%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 56.0% for AGIs below $25k, 61.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 08242, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,173 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,173
State:	$64,921

Salary/wage: $28,847 (reported on 82.9% of returns)

Here:	$28,847
State:	$57,755

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.9% for AGIs below $10k, 71.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $866 (reported on 39.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$866
New Jersey:	$2,068

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,108 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,108
State:	$3,959

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$14,432 (reported on 11.5% of returns)

Here:	+$14,432
State:	+$13,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,111 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	+$10,111
State:	+$17,520

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,394 (reported on 2.1% of returns)

08242:	$2,394
New Jersey:	$3,270

Total itemized deductions: $15,296 (23% of AGI, reported on 26.2% of returns)

Here:	$15,296
State:	$23,924

Here:	23.4% of AGI
State:	21.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,698 (2% of AGI, reported on 22.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,698
State:	$3,242

Here:	2.5% of AGI
State:	2.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,407 (reported on 71.0% of returns)

08242:	$4,407
State:	$12,321

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,514 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,514
State:	$1,711

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.2%

Here:	61%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 51.9% for AGIs below $10k, 57.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 08251, 08260, 08204, 08212, 08247, 08210.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 214
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,584

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 366 (252 now married, 112 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 08242 with a mortgage: 719 (105 second mortgage, 63 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,892
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $857

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 08242 household income distribution in 2022

• 37Less than $10,000
• 37$10,000 to $14,999
• 72$15,000 to $19,999
• 45$20,000 to $24,999
• 55$25,000 to $29,999
• 131$30,000 to $34,999
• 76$35,000 to $39,999
• 43$40,000 to $44,999
• 93$45,000 to $49,999
• 41$50,000 to $59,999
• 179$60,000 to $74,999
• 470$75,000 to $99,999
• 129$100,000 to $124,999
• 179$125,000 to $149,999
• 71$150,000 to $199,999
• 129$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 08242

• 19Less than $10,000
• 14$15,000 to $19,999
• 23$25,000 to $29,999
• 17$70,000 to $79,999
• 20$100,000 to $124,999
• 21$125,000 to $149,999
• 39$150,000 to $174,999
• 20$175,000 to $199,999
• 140$200,000 to $249,999
• 181$250,000 to $299,999
• 519$300,000 to $399,999
• 177$400,000 to $499,999
• 50$500,000 to $749,999
• 18$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 08242

• 41$550 to $599
• 68$700 to $749
• 23$750 to $799
• 63$800 to $899
• 42$1,250 to $1,499
• 216$1,500 to $1,999

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,680.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $433,128
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $377,151

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $336,260 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $258,930 - $401,976

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $322,214

Here:	$322,214
State:	$537,591

Townhouses or other attached units: $366,828

Here:	$366,828
State:	$381,113

Mobile homes: $390,823

Here:	$390,823
State:	$119,788

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,084
• One, attached: 531
• 10 to 19: 48
• 20 to 49: 21
• Mobile homes: 509

Unemployment: 14.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 08242

• 74.9%969Drove a car alone
• 4.2%54Carpooled
• 0.5%6Subway or elevated
• 8.1%105Walked
• 5.4%70Other means
• 4.9%63Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 08242

• 76Less than 5 minutes
• 2175 to 9 minutes
• 18210 to 14 minutes
• 46515 to 19 minutes
• 9220 to 24 minutes
• 2625 to 29 minutes
• 4230 to 34 minutes
• 4240 to 44 minutes
• 2245 to 59 minutes
• 760 to 89 minutes
• 1790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 100.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,731

• Male householders: 611 (192 living alone), Female householders: 1,192 (456 living alone)

• 856 spouses (856 opposite-sex spouses), 121 unmarried partners, (121 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 808 children (694 natural, 27 adopted, 82 stepchildren), 63 grandchildren, 47 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 0 foster children, 15 other relatives, 9 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 36 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 721 2-persons, 172 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 176 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 646 1-person, 24 2-persons

518 married couples with children.
85 single-parent households (55 men, 30 women).

86.0% of residents of 08242 zip code speak English at home.
12.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% very well, 22% well, 32% not well, 3% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• GRACE OIL CO EDGEWOOD PLANT (3017 RTE 9 S in RIO GRANDE, NJ)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2005-0934, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
  FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-02-2005-0934, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-73057, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-00360700000, EPCRA, NJEMS-019981, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-050600149000, RELEASE ASSESSMENT
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS; FUEL OIL DEALERS
  

• 7 ELEVEN STORE #1125-21297 (WILDWOOD BOULEVARD & 3RD STREET in RIO GRANDE, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-16422800002, EPCRA, NJEMS-A7331, AIR PROGRAM, NJEMS-004588, STATE CLEANUP SITE
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  Organizations: SOUTHLAND CORP, 7 ELEVEN INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: 7-ELEVEN 21297

• ORION RESEARCH CORP @ CAPE MAY CNTY AIRPORT (CAPE MAY COUNTY AIRPORT in RIO GRANDE, NJ)

  STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-G000001850, STATE CLEANUP SITE, NJEMS-NJD002339430, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: RESDEL CORP
  Alternative names: ORION RESEDEL CORPORATION

• NJDOT BRIDGE BLASTING PAINTING (STRUCTURE 0501-150 RTE 109 in RIO GRANDE, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: STATE OF NJ (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• NJDOT BRIDGE BLASTING PAINTING (STRUCTURE 0513-150 RTE 162 in RIO GRANDE, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: STATE OF NJ (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• ATLANTIC ELECTRIC MIDD STATION (RAILROAD AVE in RIO GRANDE, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• NICKS HYDAULICS SERVICES INC (3203 RT 9 S in RIO GRANDE, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• NJDEPE - EDGEWOOD VILLAGE (RTE 9 S LOT 12 in RIO GRANDE, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• NJDOT (RTE 9 EDGEWOOD RD in RIO GRANDE, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• EXXON SERVICE STATION RIO GRANDE (RT 47 & RT 9 in RIO GRANDE, NJ)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.8%

Population in 1990: 2,943.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,730
• Northeast: 1,272
• Midwest: 26
• South: 140
• West: 39

60% of the 08242 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Jersey.

95% of the 08242 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Payroll Services (50-99: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.00 , 0212.00, 0218.04


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0210.00 , 0212.00, 0218.04

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 32. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 54 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.5%), and Outside Fires (41.4%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 08242
• 25546.5%Structure Fires
• 22741.4%Outside Fires
• 6612.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 08242, New Jersey

Most common first names in zip code 08242 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	55	75.6 years
William	29	73.0 years
Mary	28	78.8 years
Joseph	28	70.1 years
Margaret	27	77.2 years
Edward	26	74.3 years
Robert	25	72.5 years
Frank	21	72.6 years
James	21	75.1 years
Helen	21	80.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 08242 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Brown	13	74.0 years
Miller	10	73.8 years
Moore	9	74.8 years
Johnson	8	75.9 years
Hand	8	73.3 years
Smith	7	68.4 years
Hansen	6	76.2 years
Armstrong	5	76.4 years
Robinson	5	80.0 years
Cresse	5	74.2 years

Businesses in zip code 08242
Name	Count		Name	Count
AT&T	1		Lowe's	1
Advance Auto Parts	1		MasterBrand Cabinets	3
AutoZone	1		Office Depot	1
Bed Bath & Beyond	1		Payless	1
Burger King	1		PetSmart	1
Cinnabon	1		RadioShack	1
Cricket Wireless	1		Rite Aid	1
DHL	1		SONIC Drive-In	1
Dairy Queen	1		Sears	1
Decora Cabinetry	2		Starbucks	1
Dunkin Donuts	1		Subway	2
Famous Footwear	1		T-Mobile	2
Fashion Bug	1		U-Haul	2
GNC	1		UPS	2
GameStop	1		Walgreens	1
JCPenney	1		Walmart	1
Kmart	1