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Population and households in ZIP 08009
Household size in ZIP 08009
| Period | ZIP 08009 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08009 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 08009
| Period | ZIP 08009 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08009 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 08009
| Period | ZIP 08009 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 08009 (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.6 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 08009 has a higher 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 08009
Renters in ZIP 08009
| Period | ZIP 08009 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08009 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.1 points from 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 08009
| Period | ZIP 08009 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08009: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Vacancy is up 1.3 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 08009
| Period | ZIP 08009 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 08009 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 08009
| Period | ZIP 08009 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,394 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,651 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$575 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08009 costs $1,651 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $575 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.7% 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 southwest; 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 08009
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08009
| Period | ZIP 08009 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08009 (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). The share with a degree is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08009
| Period | ZIP 08009 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08009 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08009
| Period | ZIP 08009 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08009 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 08009 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 08009 | 2.71 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,651 | 34.9% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08091 | 2.36 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 32.9% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,371 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08004 | 2.68 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,381 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08081 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 16.3% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,781 | 36.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08021 | 2.47 | 36.3 | 17.1% | 53.7% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,507 | 24.7% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08026 | 2.97 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,670 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 08043 | 2.55 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 38.0% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,902 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08089 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,341 | 19.5% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08084 | 2.69 | 37.9 | 15.3% | 30.9% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,421 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08012 | 2.64 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 29.5% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,781 | 34.5% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08083 | 2.43 | 42.2 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1.8% | 1967 | $1,382 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 7.1% |
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 08009. 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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