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Population and households in ZIP 08036
Household size in ZIP 08036
| Period | ZIP 08036 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 08036 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 08036
| Period | ZIP 08036 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08036 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 08036
| Period | ZIP 08036 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 08036 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 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 08036
Renters in ZIP 08036
| Period | ZIP 08036 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08036 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.4 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 08036
| Period | ZIP 08036 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08036: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 08036 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08036
| Period | ZIP 08036 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 08036 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have newer 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 08036
| Period | ZIP 08036 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,124 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,304 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,878 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$754 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08036 pays $1,878 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $754 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 08036
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08036
| Period | ZIP 08036 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08036 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 08036
| Period | ZIP 08036 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08036: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 08036
| Period | ZIP 08036 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 08036 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. No other New Jersey ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08036 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 08036 | 2.61 | 50.7 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1998 | $1,878 | 47.1% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08048 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,379 | 44.6% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 08073 | 2.76 | 36.2 | 20.0% | 24.0% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,319 | 43.5% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08060 | 2.63 | 38.3 | 13.0% | 25.9% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,740 | 37.3% | 94.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08054 | 2.37 | 43.8 | 8.6% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,115 | 58.9% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08046 | 3.11 | 39.7 | 14.2% | 15.9% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,025 | 27.8% | 92.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 08057 | 2.71 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 18.6% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,769 | 68.0% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08016 | 2.70 | 42.1 | 13.1% | 26.7% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,442 | 34.8% | 93.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 08010 | 2.67 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 25.8% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,388 | 27.5% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08075 | 2.76 | 39.3 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 1965 | $1,555 | 39.3% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| 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 08036. 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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