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Population and households in ZIP 08026
Household size in ZIP 08026
| Period | ZIP 08026 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08026 is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 08026
| Period | ZIP 08026 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08026 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 08026
| Period | ZIP 08026 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 08026 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 08026
Renters in ZIP 08026
| Period | ZIP 08026 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in ZIP 08026 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 08026
| Period | ZIP 08026 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08026: 7.6% 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.
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 08026
| Period | ZIP 08026 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08026 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 08026
| Period | ZIP 08026 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,014 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,344 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,276 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,670 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$656 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08026 runs $1,670 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Rent takes 38.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 08026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08026
| Period | ZIP 08026 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08026 (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 08026
| Period | ZIP 08026 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08026: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 08026
| Period | ZIP 08026 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08026: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 08026 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 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 08084 | 2.69 | 37.9 | 15.3% | 30.9% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,421 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08021 | 2.47 | 36.3 | 17.1% | 53.7% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,507 | 24.7% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08091 | 2.36 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 32.9% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,371 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08083 | 2.43 | 42.2 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1.8% | 1967 | $1,382 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08003 | 2.76 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,942 | 67.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08049 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 2.5% | 1961 | $1,495 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08045 | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,053 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 08009 | 2.71 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,651 | 34.9% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08053 | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 27.7% | 3.6% | 1985 | $1,986 | 53.3% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
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 08026. 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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