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Population and households in ZIP 08012
Household size in ZIP 08012
| Period | ZIP 08012 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 08012 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 08012
| Period | ZIP 08012 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08012 are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08012
| Period | ZIP 08012 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 08012 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 08012
Renters in ZIP 08012
| Period | ZIP 08012 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 08012 rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 31.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 08012
| Period | ZIP 08012 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 08012 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08012
| Period | ZIP 08012 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08012 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center 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 08012
| Period | ZIP 08012 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,116 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,216 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,781 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08012 runs $1,781 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $705 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, 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 center.
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 08012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08012
| Period | ZIP 08012 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 08012 as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (42.3%). The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08012
| Period | ZIP 08012 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08012 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 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 08012
| Period | ZIP 08012 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 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 |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 08012: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 08012 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 08012 | 2.64 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 29.5% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,781 | 34.5% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08032 | 3.29 | 40.5 | 10.5% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1991 | $1,531 | 49.7% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 08080 | 2.80 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,708 | 45.0% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 08021 | 2.47 | 36.3 | 17.1% | 53.7% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,507 | 24.7% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08084 | 2.69 | 37.9 | 15.3% | 30.9% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,421 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08029 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.4% | 25.5% | 3.7% | 1960 | $1,020 | 20.8% | 93.3% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 08083 | 2.43 | 42.2 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1.8% | 1967 | $1,382 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08078 | 2.55 | 37.9 | 14.7% | 26.2% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,671 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08049 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 2.5% | 1961 | $1,495 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08081 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 16.3% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,781 | 36.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08090 | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1962 | $1,725 | 32.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
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 08012. 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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