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Population and households in ZIP 08066
Household size in ZIP 08066
| Period | ZIP 08066 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 08066 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 08066
| Period | ZIP 08066 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08066 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 08066
| Period | ZIP 08066 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 08066 (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 08066 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08066
Renters in ZIP 08066
| Period | ZIP 08066 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 08066 than nationally: 41.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08066
| Period | ZIP 08066 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 08066: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as 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 08066
| Period | ZIP 08066 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08066 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 08066
| Period | ZIP 08066 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08066 pays $1,073 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $270 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 08066
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08066
| Period | ZIP 08066 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 08066 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 08066
| Period | ZIP 08066 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08066 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.7 points from 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 08066
| Period | ZIP 08066 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08066: 13.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 08066 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 08066 | 2.62 | 40.7 | 14.0% | 41.6% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,073 | 24.6% | 90.4% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 08020 | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,530 | 47.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 08027 | 2.47 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 3.6% | 1963 | $1,664 | 27.3% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 08086 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 29.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,721 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08061 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 10.0% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,539 | 48.5% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 19113 | 2.27 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 13.1% | 1957 | $1,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08063 | 2.94 | 41.7 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,391 | 15.1% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08056 | 3.21 | 40.2 | 6.0% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,524 | 57.5% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19029 | 2.25 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 34.4% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,298 | 17.5% | 90.3% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 08051 | 2.82 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,662 | 38.6% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08097 | 2.92 | 44.0 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 1963 | $1,403 | 34.5% | 96.3% | 2.0% |
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 08066. 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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