Population 50,698 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 08081
Household size in ZIP 08081
| Period | ZIP 08081 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08081 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west 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 08081
| Period | ZIP 08081 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08081 are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 08081
| Period | ZIP 08081 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 08081 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 08081 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 08081
Renters in ZIP 08081
| Period | ZIP 08081 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in ZIP 08081 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the center. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 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 08081
| Period | ZIP 08081 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 08081 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 08081
| Period | ZIP 08081 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08081 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 20 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 08081
| Period | ZIP 08081 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,195 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,359 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,298 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,781 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08081 pays $1,781 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $587 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north 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 08081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08081
| Period | ZIP 08081 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08081 (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (42.3%). The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08081
| Period | ZIP 08081 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08081: 95.2% 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 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 08081
| Period | ZIP 08081 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08081 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 08081 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 08081 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 16.3% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,781 | 36.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08009 | 2.71 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,651 | 34.9% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08094 | 2.78 | 42.5 | 11.9% | 14.0% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,535 | 30.0% | 93.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 08021 | 2.47 | 36.3 | 17.1% | 53.7% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,507 | 24.7% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08032 | 3.29 | 40.5 | 10.5% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1991 | $1,531 | 49.7% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 08012 | 2.64 | 41.2 | 12.0% | 29.5% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,781 | 34.5% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08091 | 2.36 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 32.9% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,371 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08080 | 2.80 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,708 | 45.0% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 08004 | 2.68 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,381 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08084 | 2.69 | 37.9 | 15.3% | 30.9% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,421 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08026 | 2.97 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,670 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 8.3% |
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 08081. 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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