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Population and households in ZIP 08039
Household size in ZIP 08039
| Period | ZIP 08039 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08039 are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.20, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 08039
| Period | ZIP 08039 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08039 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 08039
| Period | ZIP 08039 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08039: 1.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 08039
Renters in ZIP 08039
| Period | ZIP 08039 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08039 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 08039
| Period | ZIP 08039 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08039 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 08039
| Period | ZIP 08039 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −15 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08039 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 08039
| Period | ZIP 08039 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,292 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,558 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,427 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,818 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,526 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08039 runs $2,818 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 08039
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08039
| Period | ZIP 08039 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 08039 as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (42.3%).
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 08039
| Period | ZIP 08039 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08039: 96.1% 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 08039
| Period | ZIP 08039 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 08039 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 08039 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 08039 | 3.04 | 51.1 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 1974 | $2,818 | 37.6% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08062 | 3.18 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,384 | 52.6% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08098 | 2.75 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $1,410 | 39.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08085 | 3.23 | 35.6 | 15.4% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,686 | 49.3% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08056 | 3.21 | 40.2 | 6.0% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,524 | 57.5% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08343 | 3.03 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,525 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08020 | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,530 | 47.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 08071 | 2.43 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 25.7% | 6.0% | 1950 | $1,617 | 44.1% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08051 | 2.82 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,662 | 38.6% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08061 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 10.0% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,539 | 48.5% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 08028 | 2.41 | 33.1 | 9.2% | 39.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,771 | 46.5% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
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 08039. 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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