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Population and households in ZIP 08068
Household size in ZIP 08068
| Period | ZIP 08068 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08068 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast 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 08068
| Period | ZIP 08068 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08068 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 08068
| Period | ZIP 08068 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 08068 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, 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 08068
Renters in ZIP 08068
| Period | ZIP 08068 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 08068 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 08068
| Period | ZIP 08068 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08068 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 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 08068
| Period | ZIP 08068 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08068 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 08068
| Period | ZIP 08068 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,230 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08068 runs $1,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $305 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% 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 south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 08068
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08068
| Period | ZIP 08068 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08068 (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 08068 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08068
| Period | ZIP 08068 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08068 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 08068
| Period | ZIP 08068 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 08068 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.8 points, as it has nationally. 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 08068 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 08068 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,254 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08064 | 2.77 | 50.8 | 4.0% | 0.4% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,143 | 21.7% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08042 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,414 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08640 | 3.57 | 34.4 | 6.7% | 99.7% | 33.9% | 2004 | $2,702 | 18.6% | 84.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 08041 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,414 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08015 | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.3% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,526 | 19.5% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 08048 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,379 | 44.6% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 08060 | 2.63 | 38.3 | 13.0% | 25.9% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,740 | 37.3% | 94.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08088 | 2.53 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $2,086 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08641 | 3.12 | 25.4 | 9.4% | 98.3% | 10.6% | 2004 | $2,748 | 36.6% | 98.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08022 | 2.82 | 49.8 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 1992 | $2,005 | 41.8% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
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 08068. 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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