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Population and households in ZIP 08048
Household size in ZIP 08048
| Period | ZIP 08048 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08048 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 08048
| Period | ZIP 08048 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08048 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, as it has nationally. 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 08048
| Period | ZIP 08048 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 08048 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08048
Renters in ZIP 08048
| Period | ZIP 08048 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 08048 rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 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 08048
| Period | ZIP 08048 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08048: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 08048
| Period | ZIP 08048 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08048 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 08048
| Period | ZIP 08048 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,100 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,587 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08048 costs $1,379 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $553 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 31 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 08048
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08048
| Period | ZIP 08048 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08048 (44.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 08048
| Period | ZIP 08048 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08048: 94.3% 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 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08048
| Period | ZIP 08048 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 08048 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. 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 08048 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 08048 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,379 | 44.6% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 08036 | 2.61 | 50.7 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1998 | $1,878 | 47.1% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08060 | 2.63 | 38.3 | 13.0% | 25.9% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,740 | 37.3% | 94.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08073 | 2.76 | 36.2 | 20.0% | 24.0% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,319 | 43.5% | 92.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08054 | 2.37 | 43.8 | 8.6% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,115 | 58.9% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08068 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,254 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08046 | 3.11 | 39.7 | 14.2% | 15.9% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,025 | 27.8% | 92.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 08055 | 2.77 | 46.4 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 1977 | $2,032 | 64.2% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08016 | 2.70 | 42.1 | 13.1% | 26.7% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,442 | 34.8% | 93.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 08042 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,414 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08041 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,414 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
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 08048. 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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