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Population and households in ZIP 08027
Household size in ZIP 08027
| Period | ZIP 08027 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08027 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08027
| Period | ZIP 08027 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 08027 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, in line with the national trend.
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 08027
| Period | ZIP 08027 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 08027 than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, 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 08027
Renters in ZIP 08027
| Period | ZIP 08027 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in ZIP 08027 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 08027
| Period | ZIP 08027 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 08027 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08027
| Period | ZIP 08027 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08027 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 08027
| Period | ZIP 08027 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,664 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08027 runs $1,664 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $626 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 23.7% 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 08027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08027
| Period | ZIP 08027 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08027 (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08027
| Period | ZIP 08027 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08027 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 08027
| Period | ZIP 08027 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 08027 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, 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 08027 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 08027 | 2.47 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 3.6% | 1963 | $1,664 | 27.3% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 08066 | 2.62 | 40.7 | 14.0% | 41.6% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,073 | 24.6% | 90.4% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 08056 | 3.21 | 40.2 | 6.0% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,524 | 57.5% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08020 | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,530 | 47.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 19029 | 2.25 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 34.4% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,298 | 17.5% | 90.3% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 19113 | 2.27 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 13.1% | 1957 | $1,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08061 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 10.0% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,539 | 48.5% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 08014 | 3.53 | 27.1 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1966 | $1,531 | 16.0% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 19022 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 9.6% | 50.7% | 7.3% | 1951 | $1,230 | 12.4% | 85.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 19078 | 2.53 | 39.4 | 10.0% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,279 | 29.7% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19074 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,451 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
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 08027. 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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