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Population and households in ZIP 08001
Household size in ZIP 08001
| Period | ZIP 08001 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08001 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 08001
| Period | ZIP 08001 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08001 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 08001
| Period | ZIP 08001 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 08001, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 08001
Renters in ZIP 08001
| Period | ZIP 08001 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in ZIP 08001 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 08001
| Period | ZIP 08001 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08001 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 08001
| Period | ZIP 08001 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 08001 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 08001
| Period | ZIP 08001 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,307 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,637 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,325 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$532 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08001 runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 08001
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08001
| Period | ZIP 08001 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 08001 than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 08001
| Period | ZIP 08001 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08001: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 08001
| Period | ZIP 08001 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 08001 has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 08001 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 08001 | 2.56 | 44.8 | 4.3% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 1974 | $775 | 31.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 08072 | 2.47 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 23.5% | 3.3% | 1959 | $1,296 | 23.8% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08079 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 43.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,171 | 18.6% | 87.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08098 | 2.75 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $1,410 | 39.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08353 | 2.93 | 42.2 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,333 | 29.9% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08038 | 2.35 | 38.0 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 3.6% | 1940 | $1,766 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08302 | 3.08 | 32.6 | 21.2% | 41.9% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,323 | 13.4% | 76.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08323 | 2.35 | 49.0 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,087 | 39.3% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08039 | 3.04 | 51.1 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 1974 | $2,818 | 37.6% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08318 | 2.73 | 47.0 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,419 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08070 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 1964 | $1,006 | 22.9% | 94.3% | 12.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 08001. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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