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Household size in ZIP 08083
| Period | ZIP 08083 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08083 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 08083
| Period | ZIP 08083 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08083 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, as it has nationally.
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 08083
| Period | ZIP 08083 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 08083 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, 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 08083
Renters in ZIP 08083
| Period | ZIP 08083 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 08083 rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 27.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08083
| Period | ZIP 08083 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08083: just 1.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower vacancy rate.
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 08083
| Period | ZIP 08083 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08083 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 08083
| Period | ZIP 08083 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,061 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,255 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08083 runs $1,382 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 08083
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08083
| Period | ZIP 08083 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 08083 than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 08083
| Period | ZIP 08083 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08083 is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Compared with other New Jersey ZIP codes, though, ZIP 08083 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 08083
| Period | ZIP 08083 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 08083: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 08083 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 08083 | 2.43 | 42.2 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1.8% | 1967 | $1,382 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 08049 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 2.5% | 1961 | $1,495 | 30.5% | 91.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08084 | 2.69 | 37.9 | 15.3% | 30.9% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,421 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08045 | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,053 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
| 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 08078 | 2.55 | 37.9 | 14.7% | 26.2% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,671 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08021 | 2.47 | 36.3 | 17.1% | 53.7% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,507 | 24.7% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08026 | 2.97 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,670 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 08035 | 2.36 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,782 | 58.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08043 | 2.55 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 38.0% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,902 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
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 08083. 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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