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Population and households in ZIP 08562
Household size in ZIP 08562
| Period | ZIP 08562 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08562 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 08562
| Period | ZIP 08562 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, ZIP 08562 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 39.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 08562
| Period | ZIP 08562 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 08562 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 08562
Renters in ZIP 08562
| Period | ZIP 08562 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 08562 rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 08562
| Period | ZIP 08562 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 08562 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 08562
| Period | ZIP 08562 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 08562 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast 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 08562
| Period | ZIP 08562 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,068 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 08562 pays $1,388 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $349 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 08562
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08562
| Period | ZIP 08562 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 08562 than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.2 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 08562
| Period | ZIP 08562 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 08562 is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, 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 08562
| Period | ZIP 08562 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 08562 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 08562 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 08562 | 2.71 | 34.8 | 9.5% | 42.7% | 11.4% | 1986 | $1,388 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 08641 | 3.12 | 25.4 | 9.4% | 98.3% | 10.6% | 2004 | $2,748 | 36.6% | 98.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08511 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 4.3% | 1983 | $2,126 | 31.6% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 08640 | 3.57 | 34.4 | 6.7% | 99.7% | 33.9% | 2004 | $2,702 | 18.6% | 84.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 08042 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,414 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08041 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,414 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08533 | 2.65 | 40.6 | 8.8% | 21.2% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,631 | 32.1% | 93.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08515 | 3.28 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1998 | $2,500 | 68.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08022 | 2.82 | 49.8 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 1992 | $2,005 | 41.8% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08514 | 3.06 | 41.2 | 3.5% | 7.1% | 11.5% | 1992 | $1,414 | 46.9% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 08015 | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.3% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,526 | 19.5% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
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 08562. 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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