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Population and households in ZIP 08070
Household size in ZIP 08070
| Period | ZIP 08070 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08070 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.37, even as the national average fell. ZIP 08070 has smaller households than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08070
| Period | ZIP 08070 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08070 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 08070
| Period | ZIP 08070 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 08070 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as 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 08070
Renters in ZIP 08070
| Period | ZIP 08070 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in ZIP 08070 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 3.6 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 08070
| Period | ZIP 08070 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 08070: 11.5% 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 5.0 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 08070
| Period | ZIP 08070 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08070 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 08070
| Period | ZIP 08070 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08070 pays $1,006 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 08070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08070
| Period | ZIP 08070 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 08070: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 08070 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 08070
| Period | ZIP 08070 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08070: 94.3% 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 5.8 points since 2006–10, 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 08070
| Period | ZIP 08070 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08070: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.4 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 08070 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 08070 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 1964 | $1,006 | 22.9% | 94.3% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 08023 | 2.59 | 43.8 | 5.6% | 22.6% | 10.3% | 1958 | $1,417 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 19720 | 2.68 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,414 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08069 | 2.62 | 38.4 | 20.0% | 46.8% | 14.7% | 1961 | $1,334 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 19801 | 2.25 | 35.3 | 24.0% | 68.1% | 15.9% | 1958 | $1,215 | 25.0% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19706 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,407 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 19804 | 2.51 | 42.3 | 15.8% | 25.7% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,287 | 24.5% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08079 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 43.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,171 | 18.6% | 87.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 19805 | 2.71 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 40.2% | 8.3% | 1952 | $1,341 | 23.9% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 19802 | 2.42 | 40.5 | 18.9% | 50.2% | 10.3% | 1956 | $1,199 | 25.9% | 88.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 19806 | 1.64 | 47.8 | 4.8% | 51.2% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,509 | 66.2% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
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 08070. 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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