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Population and households in ZIP 08312
Household size in ZIP 08312
| Period | ZIP 08312 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 08312 sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 08312
| Period | ZIP 08312 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 08312 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median age is 40.4. The median age has crept up from 38.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 08312
| Period | ZIP 08312 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 08312 (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 08312 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 08312
Renters in ZIP 08312
| Period | ZIP 08312 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in ZIP 08312 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 22.4% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 08312
| Period | ZIP 08312 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 08312: 7.1% 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 fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 08312
| Period | ZIP 08312 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 08312 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 08312
| Period | ZIP 08312 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,026 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08312 pays $1,447 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $421 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 08312
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08312
| Period | ZIP 08312 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 08312: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 08312 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New Jersey ZIP codes.
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 08312
| Period | ZIP 08312 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08312 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08312
| Period | ZIP 08312 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 08312: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 08312 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 08312 | 2.65 | 38.7 | 14.9% | 19.3% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,447 | 23.4% | 93.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08322 | 2.83 | 43.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 6.7% | 1982 | $1,600 | 24.1% | 89.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08028 | 2.41 | 33.1 | 9.2% | 39.1% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,771 | 46.5% | 92.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 08343 | 3.03 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,525 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 08094 | 2.78 | 42.5 | 11.9% | 14.0% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,535 | 30.0% | 93.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 08071 | 2.43 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 25.7% | 6.0% | 1950 | $1,617 | 44.1% | 96.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 08328 | 2.90 | 38.5 | 18.4% | 29.6% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,282 | 24.0% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 08080 | 2.80 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,708 | 45.0% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 08344 | 2.99 | 39.7 | 18.3% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,508 | 26.9% | 94.9% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 08081 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 15.2% | 16.3% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,781 | 36.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 08318 | 2.73 | 47.0 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,419 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 5.5% |
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 08312. 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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