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Population and households in ZIP 08043
Household size in ZIP 08043
| Period | ZIP 08043 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08043 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. 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 08043
| Period | ZIP 08043 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08043 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, 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 43.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08043
| Period | ZIP 08043 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 08043, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 08043
Renters in ZIP 08043
| Period | ZIP 08043 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 08043 rent their homes (38.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 points, 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 08043
| Period | ZIP 08043 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 08043 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08043
| Period | ZIP 08043 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08043 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. ZIP 08043 has newer homes than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08043
| Period | ZIP 08043 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,200 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,340 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,473 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,902 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08043 costs $1,902 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $702 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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 08043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08043
| Period | ZIP 08043 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08043 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 08043
| Period | ZIP 08043 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08043: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 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 08043
| Period | ZIP 08043 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08043 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.1%). 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 08043 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 08043 | 2.55 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 38.0% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,902 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08026 | 2.97 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,670 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 08003 | 2.76 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,942 | 67.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08084 | 2.69 | 37.9 | 15.3% | 30.9% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,421 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08091 | 2.36 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 32.9% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,371 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08083 | 2.43 | 42.2 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1.8% | 1967 | $1,382 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08021 | 2.47 | 36.3 | 17.1% | 53.7% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,507 | 24.7% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08045 | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,053 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 08053 | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 27.7% | 3.6% | 1985 | $1,986 | 53.3% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08049 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 2.5% | 1961 | $1,495 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08034 | 2.62 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 24.8% | 1.2% | 1962 | $1,985 | 53.6% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
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 08043. 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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