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Population and households in ZIP 08055
Household size in ZIP 08055
| Period | ZIP 08055 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 08055 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.83, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest 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 08055
| Period | ZIP 08055 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 08055 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 08055
| Period | ZIP 08055 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 08055, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 08055
Renters in ZIP 08055
| Period | ZIP 08055 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in ZIP 08055 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 08055
| Period | ZIP 08055 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in ZIP 08055 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 08055
| Period | ZIP 08055 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08055 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 08055
| Period | ZIP 08055 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,703 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,582 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,518 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,032 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08055 pays $2,032 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $328 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 08055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08055
| Period | ZIP 08055 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08055: 64.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08055
| Period | ZIP 08055 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08055: 98.4% 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 edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 08055
| Period | ZIP 08055 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 08055 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 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 08055 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 08055 | 2.77 | 46.4 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 1977 | $2,032 | 64.2% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08053 | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 27.7% | 3.6% | 1985 | $1,986 | 53.3% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08088 | 2.53 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $2,086 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08054 | 2.37 | 43.8 | 8.6% | 22.9% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,115 | 58.9% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 08048 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,379 | 44.6% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 08091 | 2.36 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 32.9% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,371 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08036 | 2.61 | 50.7 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1998 | $1,878 | 47.1% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08043 | 2.55 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 38.0% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,902 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08003 | 2.76 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,942 | 67.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08004 | 2.68 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,381 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08026 | 2.97 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,670 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 8.3% |
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 08055. 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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