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Population and households in ZIP 08031
Household size in ZIP 08031
| Period | ZIP 08031 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08031 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 08031 has smaller households than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08031
| Period | ZIP 08031 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 08031 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 41.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 08031
| Period | ZIP 08031 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 08031 than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 08031
Renters in ZIP 08031
| Period | ZIP 08031 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 08031 rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 08031
| Period | ZIP 08031 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 08031 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 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 08031
| Period | ZIP 08031 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08031 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 08031
| Period | ZIP 08031 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08031 pays $1,231 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $363 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 08031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08031
| Period | ZIP 08031 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 08031 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 08031
| Period | ZIP 08031 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08031 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 08031
| Period | ZIP 08031 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 08031 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 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 08031 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 08031 | 2.42 | 41.3 | 12.6% | 35.8% | 4.3% | 1959 | $1,231 | 23.1% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08059 | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,671 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08078 | 2.55 | 37.9 | 14.7% | 26.2% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,671 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08035 | 2.36 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,782 | 58.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08106 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 32.8% | 3.1% | 1941 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 08030 | 2.83 | 34.8 | 22.7% | 38.5% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,587 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08007 | 2.20 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 48.0% | 2.6% | 1962 | $977 | 45.4% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08093 | 2.26 | 42.2 | 16.2% | 43.2% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,359 | 20.6% | 91.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 08029 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.4% | 25.5% | 3.7% | 1960 | $1,020 | 20.8% | 93.3% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 08107 | 2.51 | 37.1 | 14.6% | 44.1% | 10.3% | 1946 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08049 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 2.5% | 1961 | $1,495 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 6.0% |
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 08031. 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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