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Population and households in ZIP 08079
Household size in ZIP 08079
| Period | ZIP 08079 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08079 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 08079
| Period | ZIP 08079 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 08079 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.6, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 08079
| Period | ZIP 08079 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 08079 than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08079
Renters in ZIP 08079
| Period | ZIP 08079 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 08079 rent their homes (43.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08079
| Period | ZIP 08079 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in ZIP 08079, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.5 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 08079
| Period | ZIP 08079 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08079 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 35 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 08079
| Period | ZIP 08079 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08079 costs $1,171 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $335 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; 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 08079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08079
| Period | ZIP 08079 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 08079: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 08079
| Period | ZIP 08079 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 08079 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 08079 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08079
| Period | ZIP 08079 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08079 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 10.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 08079 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 08079 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 43.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,171 | 18.6% | 87.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08072 | 2.47 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 23.5% | 3.3% | 1959 | $1,296 | 23.8% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08038 | 2.35 | 38.0 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 3.6% | 1940 | $1,766 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 08001 | 2.56 | 44.8 | 4.3% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 1974 | $775 | 31.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| 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 08098 | 2.75 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $1,410 | 39.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08023 | 2.59 | 43.8 | 5.6% | 22.6% | 10.3% | 1958 | $1,417 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 08353 | 2.93 | 42.2 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,333 | 29.9% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 19733 | 2.91 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,423 | 33.9% | 98.9% | 3.0% |
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 08079. 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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