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Population and households in ZIP 08106
Household size in ZIP 08106
| Period | ZIP 08106 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 08106 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 08106
| Period | ZIP 08106 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 08106 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 08106
| Period | ZIP 08106 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 08106 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 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 08106
Renters in ZIP 08106
| Period | ZIP 08106 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 08106 rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 34.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, 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 08106
| Period | ZIP 08106 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08106: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 08106 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08106
| Period | ZIP 08106 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08106 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Only two of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 08106
| Period | ZIP 08106 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,069 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08106 costs $1,229 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $323 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 08106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08106
| Period | ZIP 08106 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 08106 than nationally: 44.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 08106
| Period | ZIP 08106 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08106: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 08106
| Period | ZIP 08106 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08106 runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. 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 08106 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 08106 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 32.8% | 3.1% | 1941 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 08035 | 2.36 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,782 | 58.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08059 | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,671 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08107 | 2.51 | 37.1 | 14.6% | 44.1% | 10.3% | 1946 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08033 | 2.78 | 39.1 | 5.0% | 28.9% | 7.2% | 1949 | $1,782 | 73.2% | 98.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08108 | 2.24 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 32.8% | 5.7% | 1945 | $1,681 | 60.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08031 | 2.42 | 41.3 | 12.6% | 35.8% | 4.3% | 1959 | $1,231 | 23.1% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08007 | 2.20 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 48.0% | 2.6% | 1962 | $977 | 45.4% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08030 | 2.83 | 34.8 | 22.7% | 38.5% | 10.0% | 1945 | $1,587 | 19.8% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08104 | 2.89 | 33.0 | 41.8% | 69.2% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,216 | 11.1% | 81.2% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 08045 | 2.67 | 48.1 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,053 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 12.2% |
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 08106. 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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