Population 8,753 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 08086
Household size in ZIP 08086
| Period | ZIP 08086 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08086 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 08086
| Period | ZIP 08086 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 08086 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 08086
| Period | ZIP 08086 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 08086 (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 08086 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 08086
Renters in ZIP 08086
| Period | ZIP 08086 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08086 own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, 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 08086
| Period | ZIP 08086 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08086: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 08086
| Period | ZIP 08086 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 08086 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 08086
| Period | ZIP 08086 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,179 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,260 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,721 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08086 runs $1,721 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $717 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.8% 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 northeast; the most affordable 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 08086
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08086
| Period | ZIP 08086 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08086 (33.8%) 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 8.9 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 08086
| Period | ZIP 08086 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08086 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 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 08086
| Period | ZIP 08086 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08086 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 08086 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 08086 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 29.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,721 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08063 | 2.94 | 41.7 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,391 | 15.1% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08097 | 2.92 | 44.0 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 1963 | $1,403 | 34.5% | 96.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 08066 | 2.62 | 40.7 | 14.0% | 41.6% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,073 | 24.6% | 90.4% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 08096 | 2.58 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 25.9% | 7.1% | 1969 | $1,568 | 32.3% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08061 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 10.0% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,539 | 48.5% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 08093 | 2.26 | 42.2 | 16.2% | 43.2% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,359 | 20.6% | 91.6% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 08090 | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1962 | $1,725 | 32.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19112 | 2.26 | 35.3 | 14.0% | 48.2% | 9.2% | 1949 | $1,397 | 35.4% | 0.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 08020 | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,530 | 47.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 08051 | 2.82 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,662 | 38.6% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
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 08086. 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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