Population 35,017 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 08016
Household size in ZIP 08016
| Period | ZIP 08016 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 08016 sits close to the national average of 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 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 08016
| Period | ZIP 08016 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08016 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 08016
| Period | ZIP 08016 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 08016 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, ZIP 08016 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 08016
Renters in ZIP 08016
| Period | ZIP 08016 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08016 own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 08016
| Period | ZIP 08016 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08016: 6.7% 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 1.1 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 08016
| Period | ZIP 08016 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08016 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 08016
| Period | ZIP 08016 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,442 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08016 runs $1,442 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $461 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 08016
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08016
| Period | ZIP 08016 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 08016 as nationally: 34.8% 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 has risen 8.8 points since 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 08016
| Period | ZIP 08016 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08016 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, as it has 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 08016
| Period | ZIP 08016 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 08016 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 08016 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 08016 | 2.70 | 42.1 | 13.1% | 26.7% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,442 | 34.8% | 93.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 19007 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 41.5% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,252 | 22.7% | 87.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08046 | 3.11 | 39.7 | 14.2% | 15.9% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,025 | 27.8% | 92.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19021 | 2.55 | 43.8 | 13.5% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1959 | $1,553 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08010 | 2.67 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 25.8% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,388 | 27.5% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08073 | 2.76 | 36.2 | 20.0% | 24.0% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,319 | 43.5% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08518 | 2.98 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 29.7% | 4.5% | 1971 | $1,486 | 26.7% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 08554 | 2.31 | 42.6 | 17.1% | 10.6% | 4.5% | 1956 | $1,513 | 29.9% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08060 | 2.63 | 38.3 | 13.0% | 25.9% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,740 | 37.3% | 94.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 19057 | 2.90 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 2.4% | 1958 | $1,569 | 27.2% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19055 | 2.99 | 39.2 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,896 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
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 08016. 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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