Population 35,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 08096
Household size in ZIP 08096
| Period | ZIP 08096 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 08096 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.53, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 08096
| Period | ZIP 08096 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08096 are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, mirroring the country.
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 08096
| Period | ZIP 08096 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 08096 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 08096 has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 08096
Renters in ZIP 08096
| Period | ZIP 08096 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 08096 rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 08096
| Period | ZIP 08096 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08096: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 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 08096
| Period | ZIP 08096 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08096 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. 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 08096
| Period | ZIP 08096 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,137 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,272 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,568 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08096 runs $1,568 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $602 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 08096
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08096
| Period | ZIP 08096 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 08096 than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 08096
| Period | ZIP 08096 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08096 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 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 08096
| Period | ZIP 08096 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08096 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 08096 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 08096 | 2.58 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 25.9% | 7.1% | 1969 | $1,568 | 32.3% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08097 | 2.92 | 44.0 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 1963 | $1,403 | 34.5% | 96.3% | 2.0% |
| 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 08086 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 29.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,721 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08031 | 2.42 | 41.3 | 12.6% | 35.8% | 4.3% | 1959 | $1,231 | 23.1% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08063 | 2.94 | 41.7 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,391 | 15.1% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08078 | 2.55 | 37.9 | 14.7% | 26.2% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,671 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08029 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.4% | 25.5% | 3.7% | 1960 | $1,020 | 20.8% | 93.3% | 14.3% |
| ZIP 08051 | 2.82 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,662 | 38.6% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08059 | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,671 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
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 08096. 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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