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Population and households in ZIP 08072
Household size in ZIP 08072
| Period | ZIP 08072 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08072 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 08072
| Period | ZIP 08072 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, ZIP 08072 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 08072
| Period | ZIP 08072 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 08072, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 08072
Renters in ZIP 08072
| Period | ZIP 08072 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% of households in ZIP 08072 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 08072
| Period | ZIP 08072 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in ZIP 08072 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 08072
| Period | ZIP 08072 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08072 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 08072
| Period | ZIP 08072 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,151 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08072 pays $1,296 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 08072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08072
| Period | ZIP 08072 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 08072 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 08072
| Period | ZIP 08072 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08072: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 08072
| Period | ZIP 08072 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 08072 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 08072 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 08072 | 2.47 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 23.5% | 3.3% | 1959 | $1,296 | 23.8% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08079 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 43.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,171 | 18.6% | 87.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08001 | 2.56 | 44.8 | 4.3% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 1974 | $775 | 31.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 08038 | 2.35 | 38.0 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 3.6% | 1940 | $1,766 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08353 | 2.93 | 42.2 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,333 | 29.9% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08098 | 2.75 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $1,410 | 39.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08070 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 1964 | $1,006 | 22.9% | 94.3% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 19706 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,407 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 19731 | 2.90 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 2006 | $1,603 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08323 | 2.35 | 49.0 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,087 | 39.3% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08023 | 2.59 | 43.8 | 5.6% | 22.6% | 10.3% | 1958 | $1,417 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
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 08072. 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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