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Population and households in ZIP 08518
Household size in ZIP 08518
| Period | ZIP 08518 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 08518 is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
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 08518
| Period | ZIP 08518 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 08518 is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.3, even as the national median rose. Only 40 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 08518
| Period | ZIP 08518 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 08518 (19.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 36 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 08518
Renters in ZIP 08518
| Period | ZIP 08518 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 08518 own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 11.3 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 08518
| Period | ZIP 08518 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 08518: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 08518
| Period | ZIP 08518 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08518 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, 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 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 08518
| Period | ZIP 08518 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,486 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08518 pays $1,486 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $298 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 08518
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08518
| Period | ZIP 08518 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 08518 (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 08518 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 08518
| Period | ZIP 08518 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 08518 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 08518
| Period | ZIP 08518 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 08518 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 08518 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 08518 | 2.98 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 29.7% | 4.5% | 1971 | $1,486 | 26.7% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 08554 | 2.31 | 42.6 | 17.1% | 10.6% | 4.5% | 1956 | $1,513 | 29.9% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19055 | 2.99 | 39.2 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,896 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 19007 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 41.5% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,252 | 22.7% | 87.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 19057 | 2.90 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 2.4% | 1958 | $1,569 | 27.2% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19054 | 2.73 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 21.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,385 | 26.5% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 08016 | 2.70 | 42.1 | 13.1% | 26.7% | 6.7% | 1974 | $1,442 | 34.8% | 93.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 08505 | 2.66 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 30.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,851 | 44.1% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 19030 | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.0% | 26.4% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,481 | 29.7% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19056 | 2.76 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 30.9% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,443 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19021 | 2.55 | 43.8 | 13.5% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1959 | $1,553 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
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 08518. 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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