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Population and households in ZIP 08056
Household size in ZIP 08056
| Period | ZIP 08056 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08056 are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.04, even as the national average fell. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have larger households.
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 08056
| Period | ZIP 08056 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08056 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 08056
| Period | ZIP 08056 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08056: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 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 08056
Renters in ZIP 08056
| Period | ZIP 08056 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.5% of households in ZIP 08056 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other New Jersey ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 08056
| Period | ZIP 08056 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08056: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, 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 08056
| Period | ZIP 08056 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 08056 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only two of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 08056
| Period | ZIP 08056 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,115 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,506 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,524 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08056 costs $1,524 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole ($1,631). Rent has climbed $636 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 08056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08056
| Period | ZIP 08056 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08056: 57.5% 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 is up 12.5 points from 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 08056
| Period | ZIP 08056 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 08056: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 08056
| Period | ZIP 08056 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 08056 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 21 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08056 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 08056 | 3.21 | 40.2 | 6.0% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,524 | 57.5% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08020 | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,530 | 47.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 08061 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 10.0% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,539 | 48.5% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 08027 | 2.47 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 3.6% | 1963 | $1,664 | 27.3% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 08066 | 2.62 | 40.7 | 14.0% | 41.6% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,073 | 24.6% | 90.4% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 08051 | 2.82 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,662 | 38.6% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08062 | 3.18 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,384 | 52.6% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08085 | 3.23 | 35.6 | 15.4% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,686 | 49.3% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08090 | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1962 | $1,725 | 32.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08086 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 29.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,721 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08014 | 3.53 | 27.1 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1966 | $1,531 | 16.0% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
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 08056. 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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