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Household size in ZIP 08109
| Period | ZIP 08109 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08109 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 08109
| Period | ZIP 08109 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08109 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. ZIP 08109 is younger than most New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08109
| Period | ZIP 08109 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 08109: 17.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.9 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 08109 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 08109
Renters in ZIP 08109
| Period | ZIP 08109 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08109 own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 08109
| Period | ZIP 08109 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 08109 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08109
| Period | ZIP 08109 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08109 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 08109
| Period | ZIP 08109 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,121 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08109 runs $1,258 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $240 a month since 2006–10, up 24%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 08109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08109
| Period | ZIP 08109 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 08109 than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 08109
| Period | ZIP 08109 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 08109 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 08109 has a lower 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 08109
| Period | ZIP 08109 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 08109 runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 08109 has higher unemployment than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes. 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 08109 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 08109 | 2.86 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 31.0% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,258 | 27.9% | 86.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 08110 | 2.92 | 37.4 | 16.1% | 24.9% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,411 | 24.6% | 79.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08105 | 3.32 | 31.8 | 33.0% | 59.3% | 7.3% | 1957 | $1,315 | 8.8% | 59.4% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 08002 | 2.50 | 41.1 | 11.4% | 32.7% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,942 | 48.0% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08108 | 2.24 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 32.8% | 5.7% | 1945 | $1,681 | 60.1% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 08052 | 2.23 | 37.7 | 8.4% | 50.8% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,502 | 36.7% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 08107 | 2.51 | 37.1 | 14.6% | 44.1% | 10.3% | 1946 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08103 | 2.68 | 34.8 | 30.1% | 66.4% | 15.0% | 1945 | $1,244 | 11.0% | 67.3% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 19137 | 2.65 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 14.1% | 6.1% | 1941 | $1,270 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 08102 | 2.41 | 35.6 | 22.5% | 74.9% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,120 | 20.4% | 70.6% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 08104 | 2.89 | 33.0 | 41.8% | 69.2% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,216 | 11.1% | 81.2% | 19.1% |
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 08109. 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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