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Population and households in ZIP 08097
Household size in ZIP 08097
| Period | ZIP 08097 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08097 is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 08097
| Period | ZIP 08097 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08097 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 08097
| Period | ZIP 08097 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08097: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 08097
Renters in ZIP 08097
| Period | ZIP 08097 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.8% of households in ZIP 08097 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 08097
| Period | ZIP 08097 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 08097 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 08097
| Period | ZIP 08097 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08097 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 08097
| Period | ZIP 08097 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,338 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,406 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,403 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$65 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08097 runs $1,403 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 08097
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08097
| Period | ZIP 08097 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08097 (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%).
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 08097
| Period | ZIP 08097 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08097: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 08097
| Period | ZIP 08097 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08097 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 08097 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 08097 | 2.92 | 44.0 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 1963 | $1,403 | 34.5% | 96.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 08090 | 3.16 | 36.1 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1962 | $1,725 | 32.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 08096 | 2.58 | 41.6 | 11.9% | 25.9% | 7.1% | 1969 | $1,568 | 32.3% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08051 | 2.82 | 41.3 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,662 | 38.6% | 97.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 08086 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 29.5% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,721 | 33.8% | 93.3% | 3.1% |
| 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 08063 | 2.94 | 41.7 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,391 | 15.1% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08020 | 2.42 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 1.9% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,530 | 47.9% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 08066 | 2.62 | 40.7 | 14.0% | 41.6% | 11.6% | 1961 | $1,073 | 24.6% | 90.4% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 08029 | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.4% | 25.5% | 3.7% | 1960 | $1,020 | 20.8% | 93.3% | 14.3% |
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 08097. 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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