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Population and households in ZIP 08224
Household size in ZIP 08224
| Period | ZIP 08224 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 08224 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 08224
| Period | ZIP 08224 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08224 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 08224
| Period | ZIP 08224 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 08224: 5.9% 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 08224
Renters in ZIP 08224
| Period | ZIP 08224 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08224 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above 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 08224
| Period | ZIP 08224 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 08224: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 08224
| Period | ZIP 08224 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 08224 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 08224
| Period | ZIP 08224 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,169 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,091 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,821 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 08224 runs $1,821 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 08224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08224
| Period | ZIP 08224 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 08224: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 08224
| Period | ZIP 08224 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 08224 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 08224
| Period | ZIP 08224 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 08224 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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 08224 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 08224 | 2.78 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,821 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 08241 | 2.60 | 47.0 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,963 | 31.9% | 98.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08087 | 2.40 | 48.0 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,914 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 08240 | 1.80 | 20.3 | 10.3% | 60.0% | 17.1% | 1978 | $1,376 | 46.7% | 100.0% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 08205 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 11.4% | 20.0% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,555 | 36.2% | 93.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08215 | 2.39 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 26.9% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,655 | 21.4% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08092 | 2.46 | 50.2 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 18.9% | 1985 | $1,150 | 36.3% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 08201 | 2.71 | 39.9 | 7.9% | 26.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $1,877 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 08217 | 1.74 | 59.8 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1974 | $1,125 | 16.3% | 64.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 08008 | 2.09 | 62.9 | 1.9% | 8.6% | 78.8% | 1975 | $1,757 | 64.7% | 97.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 08203 | 1.92 | 59.3 | 3.7% | 23.3% | 51.2% | 1978 | $1,627 | 47.8% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
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 08224. 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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