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Population and households in ZIP 08091
Household size in ZIP 08091
| Period | ZIP 08091 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08091 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 38 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 08091
| Period | ZIP 08091 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, ZIP 08091 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 08091
| Period | ZIP 08091 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08091: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 08091
Renters in ZIP 08091
| Period | ZIP 08091 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 08091 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.5 points, 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 08091
| Period | ZIP 08091 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08091: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, 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 08091
| Period | ZIP 08091 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 08091 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, 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 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 08091
| Period | ZIP 08091 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,101 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08091 costs $1,371 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $570 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have lower rents.
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 08091
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08091
| Period | ZIP 08091 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08091 (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 08091 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08091
| Period | ZIP 08091 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08091 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08091
| Period | ZIP 08091 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 08091 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 37 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08091 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 08091 | 2.36 | 50.4 | 8.0% | 32.9% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,371 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08009 | 2.71 | 41.8 | 14.5% | 23.1% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,651 | 34.9% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08026 | 2.97 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,670 | 29.3% | 95.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 08043 | 2.55 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 38.0% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,902 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08004 | 2.68 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,381 | 30.9% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08021 | 2.47 | 36.3 | 17.1% | 53.7% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,507 | 24.7% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08084 | 2.69 | 37.9 | 15.3% | 30.9% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,421 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08053 | 2.51 | 43.0 | 5.5% | 27.7% | 3.6% | 1985 | $1,986 | 53.3% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08081 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 16.3% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,781 | 36.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08003 | 2.76 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,942 | 67.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08083 | 2.43 | 42.2 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1.8% | 1967 | $1,382 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 7.1% |
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 08091. 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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