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Household size in ZIP 08015
| Period | ZIP 08015 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 08015 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 08015
| Period | ZIP 08015 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08015 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 08015
| Period | ZIP 08015 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 08015 than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. ZIP 08015 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 08015
Renters in ZIP 08015
| Period | ZIP 08015 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in ZIP 08015 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08015
| Period | ZIP 08015 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 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 08015 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, 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 08015
| Period | ZIP 08015 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 08015 leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, 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 08015
| Period | ZIP 08015 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,107 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,130 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,373 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,526 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08015 runs $1,526 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole ($1,631). Rents are up $420 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% 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 08015
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08015
| Period | ZIP 08015 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 08015: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 08015
| Period | ZIP 08015 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 08015 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 08015 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08015
| Period | ZIP 08015 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08015: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 08015 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 08015 | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.3% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,526 | 19.5% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 08064 | 2.77 | 50.8 | 4.0% | 0.4% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,143 | 21.7% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08640 | 3.57 | 34.4 | 6.7% | 99.7% | 33.9% | 2004 | $2,702 | 18.6% | 84.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 08641 | 3.12 | 25.4 | 9.4% | 98.3% | 10.6% | 2004 | $2,748 | 36.6% | 98.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08068 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,254 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08511 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 4.3% | 1983 | $2,126 | 31.6% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 08042 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,414 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08562 | 2.71 | 34.8 | 9.5% | 42.7% | 11.4% | 1986 | $1,388 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 08041 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,414 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08533 | 2.65 | 40.6 | 8.8% | 21.2% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,631 | 32.1% | 93.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08019 | 2.56 | 52.6 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,655 | 24.6% | 82.5% | 4.1% |
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 08015. 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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