Population 9,570 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 08098
| Period | ZIP 08098 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08098 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 08098
| Period | ZIP 08098 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 08098 is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 08098
| Period | ZIP 08098 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 08098 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as 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 08098
Renters in ZIP 08098
| Period | ZIP 08098 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08098 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, as it has 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 08098
| Period | ZIP 08098 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08098 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 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 08098
| Period | ZIP 08098 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08098 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 08098
| Period | ZIP 08098 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,156 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,145 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,410 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08098 runs $1,410 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $382 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 08098
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08098
| Period | ZIP 08098 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 08098 (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 08098
| Period | ZIP 08098 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08098 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 08098
| Period | ZIP 08098 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08098 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 08098 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 08098 | 2.75 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 7.6% | 1967 | $1,410 | 39.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08039 | 3.04 | 51.1 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 1974 | $2,818 | 37.6% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08085 | 3.23 | 35.6 | 15.4% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,686 | 49.3% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08001 | 2.56 | 44.8 | 4.3% | 13.4% | 7.3% | 1974 | $775 | 31.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 08062 | 3.18 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,384 | 52.6% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 08067 | 3.10 | 38.9 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,807 | 32.2% | 94.6% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 08072 | 2.47 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 23.5% | 3.3% | 1959 | $1,296 | 23.8% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08069 | 2.62 | 38.4 | 20.0% | 46.8% | 14.7% | 1961 | $1,334 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 08023 | 2.59 | 43.8 | 5.6% | 22.6% | 10.3% | 1958 | $1,417 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 08343 | 3.03 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,525 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08079 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 43.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,171 | 18.6% | 87.1% | 7.5% |
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 08098. 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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