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Population and households in ZIP 08038
Household size in ZIP 08038
| Period | ZIP 08038 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08038 are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 08038
| Period | ZIP 08038 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08038 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 08038
| Period | ZIP 08038 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 08038 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%.
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 08038
Renters in ZIP 08038
| Period | ZIP 08038 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08038 own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 08038
| Period | ZIP 08038 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08038: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 08038
| Period | ZIP 08038 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08038 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, 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 08038
| Period | ZIP 08038 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,253 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,176 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,766 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08038 costs $1,766 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% 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 08038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08038
| Period | ZIP 08038 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 08038 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 08038
| Period | ZIP 08038 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08038: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 08038
| Period | ZIP 08038 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 08038 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 08038 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 08038 | 2.35 | 38.0 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 3.6% | 1940 | $1,766 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08079 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 43.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,171 | 18.6% | 87.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08072 | 2.47 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 23.5% | 3.3% | 1959 | $1,296 | 23.8% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 19731 | 2.90 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 2006 | $1,603 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08001 | 2.56 | 44.8 | 4.3% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 1974 | $775 | 31.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 19706 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,407 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08323 | 2.35 | 49.0 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,087 | 39.3% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08353 | 2.93 | 42.2 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,333 | 29.9% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 19733 | 2.91 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,423 | 33.9% | 98.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 19730 | 2.94 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 20.1% | 17.6% | 1990 | $950 | 47.3% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 19709 | 2.91 | 41.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 2.2% | 2003 | $1,651 | 47.4% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
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 08038. 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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