Population 48,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 08053
Household size in ZIP 08053
| Period | ZIP 08053 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08053 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 08053
| Period | ZIP 08053 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08053 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 08053
| Period | ZIP 08053 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 08053, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 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 08053
Renters in ZIP 08053
| Period | ZIP 08053 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 08053 rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 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 08053
| Period | ZIP 08053 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 08053 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08053
| Period | ZIP 08053 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08053 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. ZIP 08053 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 08053
| Period | ZIP 08053 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,272 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,371 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,548 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,986 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$714 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08053 runs $1,986 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $714 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% 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 08053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08053
| Period | ZIP 08053 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08053 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 08053
| Period | ZIP 08053 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08053: 97.8% 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 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 32 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 08053
| Period | ZIP 08053 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 08053 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 08053 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 08053 | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 27.7% | 3.6% | 1985 | $1,986 | 53.3% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08003 | 2.76 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,942 | 67.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08043 | 2.55 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 38.0% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,902 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08055 | 2.77 | 46.4 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 1977 | $2,032 | 64.2% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08054 | 2.37 | 43.8 | 8.6% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,115 | 58.9% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08026 | 2.97 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,670 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 08091 | 2.36 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 32.9% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,371 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08034 | 2.62 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 24.8% | 1.2% | 1962 | $1,985 | 53.6% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08057 | 2.71 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 18.6% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,769 | 68.0% | 95.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08052 | 2.23 | 37.7 | 8.4% | 50.8% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,502 | 36.7% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08045 | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,053 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
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 08053. 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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