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Household size in ZIP 08108
| Period | ZIP 08108 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08108 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only 22 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 08108
| Period | ZIP 08108 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 08108 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 41.2, even as the national median rose.
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 08108
| Period | ZIP 08108 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 08108, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 08108
Renters in ZIP 08108
| Period | ZIP 08108 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 08108 rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 08108
| Period | ZIP 08108 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08108: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, 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 08108
| Period | ZIP 08108 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08108 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 08108
| Period | ZIP 08108 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,681 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$798 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08108 runs $1,681 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $798 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 08108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08108
| Period | ZIP 08108 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 08108: 60.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 08108
| Period | ZIP 08108 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08108: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 08108 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08108
| Period | ZIP 08108 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 08108 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 08108 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 08108 | 2.24 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 32.8% | 5.7% | 1945 | $1,681 | 60.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08107 | 2.51 | 37.1 | 14.6% | 44.1% | 10.3% | 1946 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08106 | 2.52 | 41.5 | 10.2% | 32.8% | 3.1% | 1941 | $1,229 | 44.1% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 08033 | 2.78 | 39.1 | 5.0% | 28.9% | 7.2% | 1949 | $1,782 | 73.2% | 98.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08104 | 2.89 | 33.0 | 41.8% | 69.2% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,216 | 11.1% | 81.2% | 19.1% |
| ZIP 08035 | 2.36 | 42.4 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,782 | 58.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 08002 | 2.50 | 41.1 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,942 | 48.0% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08109 | 2.86 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 31.0% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,258 | 27.9% | 86.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 08105 | 3.32 | 31.8 | 33.0% | 59.3% | 7.3% | 1957 | $1,315 | 8.8% | 59.4% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 08059 | 2.43 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,671 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08103 | 2.68 | 34.8 | 30.1% | 66.4% | 15.0% | 1945 | $1,244 | 11.0% | 67.3% | 11.6% |
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 08108. 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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