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Population and households in ZIP 08085
Household size in ZIP 08085
| Period | ZIP 08085 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08085 is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.07 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 21 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 08085
| Period | ZIP 08085 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 08085 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 35.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 are younger.
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 08085
| Period | ZIP 08085 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 08085 (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 08085 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 08085
Renters in ZIP 08085
| Period | ZIP 08085 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08085 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.8 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 08085
| Period | ZIP 08085 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08085 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 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 08085
| Period | ZIP 08085 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08085 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 08085
| Period | ZIP 08085 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,241 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,351 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,628 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,686 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08085 runs $1,686 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $445 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast 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 08085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08085
| Period | ZIP 08085 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08085: 49.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, as it has 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 08085
| Period | ZIP 08085 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08085 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 08085
| Period | ZIP 08085 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08085 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 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 08085 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 08085 | 3.23 | 35.6 | 15.4% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,686 | 49.3% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08014 | 3.53 | 27.1 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1966 | $1,531 | 16.0% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 08067 | 3.10 | 38.9 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,807 | 32.2% | 94.6% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 08039 | 3.04 | 51.1 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 1974 | $2,818 | 37.6% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08056 | 3.21 | 40.2 | 6.0% | 0.5% | 4.6% | 2000 | $1,524 | 57.5% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08062 | 3.18 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,384 | 52.6% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08027 | 2.47 | 44.9 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 3.6% | 1963 | $1,664 | 27.3% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 08098 | 2.75 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $1,410 | 39.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08020 | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,530 | 47.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 08069 | 2.62 | 38.4 | 20.0% | 46.8% | 14.7% | 1961 | $1,334 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 19013 | 2.57 | 35.6 | 27.3% | 60.4% | 15.7% | 1950 | $1,088 | 15.4% | 85.5% | 16.0% |
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 08085. 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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