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Population and households in ZIP 08062
Household size in ZIP 08062
| Period | ZIP 08062 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08062 is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 08062
| Period | ZIP 08062 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 08062 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 08062
| Period | ZIP 08062 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 08062 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 08062
Renters in ZIP 08062
| Period | ZIP 08062 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.8% of households in ZIP 08062 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only 31 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 08062
| Period | ZIP 08062 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 08062 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 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 08062
| Period | ZIP 08062 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08062 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Only eight 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 08062
| Period | ZIP 08062 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,397 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08062 costs $1,384 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $413 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 08062
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08062
| Period | ZIP 08062 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 08062 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 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 08062
| Period | ZIP 08062 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08062: 95.4% 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 1.6 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 08062
| Period | ZIP 08062 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08062 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, 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 08062 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 08062 | 3.18 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,384 | 52.6% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08039 | 3.04 | 51.1 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 1974 | $2,818 | 37.6% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08056 | 3.21 | 40.2 | 6.0% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,524 | 57.5% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08051 | 2.82 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,662 | 38.6% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08071 | 2.43 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 25.7% | 6.0% | 1950 | $1,617 | 44.1% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| 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 08028 | 2.41 | 33.1 | 9.2% | 39.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,771 | 46.5% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
| 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 08343 | 3.03 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,525 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
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 08062. 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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