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Household size in ZIP 08515
| Period | ZIP 08515 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08515 are large by national standards, averaging 3.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.13, even as the national average fell. Only 19 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 08515
| Period | ZIP 08515 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 08515 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 08515
| Period | ZIP 08515 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 08515 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 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 08515
Renters in ZIP 08515
| Period | ZIP 08515 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 08515 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 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 08515
| Period | ZIP 08515 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 08515 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 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 08515
| Period | ZIP 08515 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08515 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Only four of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 08515
| Period | ZIP 08515 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,829 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,631 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,441 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,500 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08515 pays $2,500 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $671 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 16.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 08515
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08515
| Period | ZIP 08515 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 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 08515: 68.6% 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. The share with a degree has risen 17.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08515
| Period | ZIP 08515 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 08515: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 08515 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 08515
| Period | ZIP 08515 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 08515 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 08515 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 08515 | 3.28 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1998 | $2,500 | 68.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08620 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 12.0% | 22.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,747 | 31.0% | 88.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 08505 | 2.66 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 30.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,851 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 08501 | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 5.0% | 1987 | $1,420 | 58.9% | 96.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 08022 | 2.82 | 49.8 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 1992 | $2,005 | 41.8% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08610 | 2.71 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,573 | 24.2% | 85.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08562 | 2.71 | 34.8 | 9.5% | 42.7% | 11.4% | 1986 | $1,388 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 08691 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,831 | 68.0% | 97.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08690 | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 20.0% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,620 | 42.9% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 08041 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,414 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08554 | 2.31 | 42.6 | 17.1% | 10.6% | 4.5% | 1956 | $1,513 | 29.9% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
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 08515. 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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