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Population and households in ZIP 08059
Household size in ZIP 08059
| Period | ZIP 08059 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08059 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 08059
| Period | ZIP 08059 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08059 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median age is 40.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, even as the national median rose.
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 08059
| Period | ZIP 08059 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 08059 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 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 08059
Renters in ZIP 08059
| Period | ZIP 08059 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08059 own their homes; 30.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, 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 08059
| Period | ZIP 08059 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 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 08059: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08059
| Period | ZIP 08059 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08059 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 08059
| Period | ZIP 08059 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$932 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08059 costs $1,671 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $932 a month from 2006–10, a 126% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 08059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08059
| Period | ZIP 08059 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 08059 than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 08059
| Period | ZIP 08059 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08059: 95.1% 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 7.0 points since 2006–10, 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 08059
| Period | ZIP 08059 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08059 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 08059 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 08059 | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,671 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08031 | 2.42 | 41.3 | 12.6% | 35.8% | 4.3% | 1959 | $1,231 | 23.1% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08106 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 32.8% | 3.1% | 1941 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 08030 | 2.83 | 34.8 | 22.7% | 38.5% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,587 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08035 | 2.36 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,782 | 58.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08107 | 2.51 | 37.1 | 14.6% | 44.1% | 10.3% | 1946 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08007 | 2.20 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 48.0% | 2.6% | 1962 | $977 | 45.4% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08078 | 2.55 | 37.9 | 14.7% | 26.2% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,671 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08104 | 2.89 | 33.0 | 41.8% | 69.2% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,216 | 11.1% | 81.2% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 08093 | 2.26 | 42.2 | 16.2% | 43.2% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,359 | 20.6% | 91.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 08108 | 2.24 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 32.8% | 5.7% | 1945 | $1,681 | 60.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
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 08059. 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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