Population 8,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 08078
Household size in ZIP 08078
| Period | ZIP 08078 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08078 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 08078
| Period | ZIP 08078 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08078 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 08078
| Period | ZIP 08078 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 08078 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 08078 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 08078
Renters in ZIP 08078
| Period | ZIP 08078 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08078 own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share is down 2.2 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 08078
| Period | ZIP 08078 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08078 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 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 08078
| Period | ZIP 08078 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08078 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 08078
| Period | ZIP 08078 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$865 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08078 runs $1,671 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $865 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 08078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08078
| Period | ZIP 08078 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08078 (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 08078
| Period | ZIP 08078 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08078 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, 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 08078
| Period | ZIP 08078 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 08078 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 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 08078 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 08078 | 2.55 | 37.9 | 14.7% | 26.2% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,671 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08029 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.4% | 25.5% | 3.7% | 1960 | $1,020 | 20.8% | 93.3% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 08007 | 2.20 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 48.0% | 2.6% | 1962 | $977 | 45.4% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08031 | 2.42 | 41.3 | 12.6% | 35.8% | 4.3% | 1959 | $1,231 | 23.1% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08049 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 2.5% | 1961 | $1,495 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08035 | 2.36 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,782 | 58.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08059 | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,671 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08083 | 2.43 | 42.2 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1.8% | 1967 | $1,382 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08045 | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,053 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 08106 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 32.8% | 3.1% | 1941 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 08093 | 2.26 | 42.2 | 16.2% | 43.2% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,359 | 20.6% | 91.6% | 8.2% |
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 08078. 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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