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Population and households in ZIP 08003
Household size in ZIP 08003
| Period | ZIP 08003 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 08003 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 08003
| Period | ZIP 08003 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08003 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08003
| Period | ZIP 08003 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 08003, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 08003 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08003
Renters in ZIP 08003
| Period | ZIP 08003 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08003 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08003
| Period | ZIP 08003 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08003: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 08003
| Period | ZIP 08003 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 08003 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 08003
| Period | ZIP 08003 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,080 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,362 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,833 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,942 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$862 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08003 runs $1,942 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $862 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 08003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08003
| Period | ZIP 08003 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08003 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 08003
| Period | ZIP 08003 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08003: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 08003
| Period | ZIP 08003 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 08003 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 08003 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 08003 | 2.76 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,942 | 67.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08043 | 2.55 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 38.0% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,902 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08034 | 2.62 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 24.8% | 1.2% | 1962 | $1,985 | 53.6% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08026 | 2.97 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,670 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 08045 | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,053 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 08053 | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 27.7% | 3.6% | 1985 | $1,986 | 53.3% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08033 | 2.78 | 39.1 | 5.0% | 28.9% | 7.2% | 1949 | $1,782 | 73.2% | 98.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08049 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 2.5% | 1961 | $1,495 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08083 | 2.43 | 42.2 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1.8% | 1967 | $1,382 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08002 | 2.50 | 41.1 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,942 | 48.0% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08084 | 2.69 | 37.9 | 15.3% | 30.9% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,421 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
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 08003. 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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