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Population and households in ZIP 08034
Household size in ZIP 08034
| Period | ZIP 08034 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 08034 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 08034
| Period | ZIP 08034 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08034 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 44.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 08034
| Period | ZIP 08034 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08034: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a lower 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 08034
Renters in ZIP 08034
| Period | ZIP 08034 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in ZIP 08034 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, 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 08034
| Period | ZIP 08034 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08034: just 1.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 08034
| Period | ZIP 08034 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08034 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 08034
| Period | ZIP 08034 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,321 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,275 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,434 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,985 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$664 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08034 runs $1,985 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $664 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 08034
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08034
| Period | ZIP 08034 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08034 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 08034
| Period | ZIP 08034 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08034 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 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 08034
| Period | ZIP 08034 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 08034 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 08034 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 08034 | 2.62 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 24.8% | 1.2% | 1962 | $1,985 | 53.6% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08002 | 2.50 | 41.1 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,942 | 48.0% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08033 | 2.78 | 39.1 | 5.0% | 28.9% | 7.2% | 1949 | $1,782 | 73.2% | 98.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08003 | 2.76 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,942 | 67.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08052 | 2.23 | 37.7 | 8.4% | 50.8% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,502 | 36.7% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08045 | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,053 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 08108 | 2.24 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 32.8% | 5.7% | 1945 | $1,681 | 60.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08109 | 2.86 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 31.0% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,258 | 27.9% | 86.3% | 9.0% |
| 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 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 08034. 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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