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Population and households in ZIP 08088
Household size in ZIP 08088
| Period | ZIP 08088 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08088 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 08088
| Period | ZIP 08088 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08088 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
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 08088
| Period | ZIP 08088 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in ZIP 08088, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 08088 has a lower 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 08088
Renters in ZIP 08088
| Period | ZIP 08088 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in ZIP 08088 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 12 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 08088
| Period | ZIP 08088 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 08088 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08088
| Period | ZIP 08088 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 08088 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 08088
| Period | ZIP 08088 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,467 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,658 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,086 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,071 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08088 runs $2,086 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,071 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 08088
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08088
| Period | ZIP 08088 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 08088 as nationally: 37.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, 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 08088
| Period | ZIP 08088 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08088 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08088
| Period | ZIP 08088 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 08088 is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.1%). Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 08088 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 08088 | 2.53 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $2,086 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08055 | 2.77 | 46.4 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 4.8% | 1977 | $2,032 | 64.2% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08068 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,254 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08048 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,379 | 44.6% | 94.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 08064 | 2.77 | 50.8 | 4.0% | 0.4% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,143 | 21.7% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08053 | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 27.7% | 3.6% | 1985 | $1,986 | 53.3% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08036 | 2.61 | 50.7 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1998 | $1,878 | 47.1% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08640 | 3.57 | 34.4 | 6.7% | 99.7% | 33.9% | 2004 | $2,702 | 18.6% | 84.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 08019 | 2.56 | 52.6 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 9.1% | 1978 | $1,655 | 24.6% | 82.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08015 | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.3% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,526 | 19.5% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 08004 | 2.68 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,381 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
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 08088. 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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