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Population and households in ZIP 08030
Household size in ZIP 08030
| Period | ZIP 08030 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08030 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 08030
| Period | ZIP 08030 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, ZIP 08030 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 are younger.
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 08030
| Period | ZIP 08030 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 08030 (22.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 24 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 08030
Renters in ZIP 08030
| Period | ZIP 08030 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 08030 rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 38.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 08030
| Period | ZIP 08030 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 08030 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.9%). Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 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 08030
| Period | ZIP 08030 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08030 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 08030
| Period | ZIP 08030 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,119 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,231 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,587 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08030 costs $1,587 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $522 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 08030
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08030
| Period | ZIP 08030 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 08030: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 33 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 08030
| Period | ZIP 08030 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 08030 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 08030 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 08030
| Period | ZIP 08030 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08030 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.1%). Unemployment is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08030 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 08030 | 2.83 | 34.8 | 22.7% | 38.5% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,587 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08059 | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,671 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08104 | 2.89 | 33.0 | 41.8% | 69.2% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,216 | 11.1% | 81.2% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 08031 | 2.42 | 41.3 | 12.6% | 35.8% | 4.3% | 1959 | $1,231 | 23.1% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08107 | 2.51 | 37.1 | 14.6% | 44.1% | 10.3% | 1946 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08093 | 2.26 | 42.2 | 16.2% | 43.2% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,359 | 20.6% | 91.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 08106 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 32.8% | 3.1% | 1941 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 08035 | 2.36 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,782 | 58.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 19148 | 2.39 | 38.1 | 12.6% | 33.9% | 9.0% | 1941 | $1,642 | 40.9% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 08103 | 2.68 | 34.8 | 30.1% | 66.4% | 15.0% | 1945 | $1,244 | 11.0% | 67.3% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 08108 | 2.24 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 32.8% | 5.7% | 1945 | $1,681 | 60.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
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 08030. 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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