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Population and households in ZIP 08640
Household size in ZIP 08640
| Period | ZIP 08640 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 08640 are large by national standards, averaging 3.57 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 3.27, even as the national average fell. Only six 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 08640
| Period | ZIP 08640 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, ZIP 08640 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, mirroring the country. Only 22 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 08640
| Period | ZIP 08640 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in ZIP 08640, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.9 points since 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 08640
Renters in ZIP 08640
| Period | ZIP 08640 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 08640: 99.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. ZIP 08640 has the highest share of renters of any New Jersey ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 08640
| Period | ZIP 08640 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 08640: 33.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 7.7 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 08640
| Period | ZIP 08640 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 08640 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. ZIP 08640 has the newest homes of any New Jersey ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 08640
| Period | ZIP 08640 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,892 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,929 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,158 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,702 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 08640 costs $2,702 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $811 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 08640
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 08640
| Period | ZIP 08640 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 08640 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 26 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 08640
| Period | ZIP 08640 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 08640 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 08640 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 08640
| Period | ZIP 08640 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 08640: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 27 of the 425 New Jersey ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 8.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 08640 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 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 08064 | 2.77 | 50.8 | 4.0% | 0.4% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,143 | 21.7% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08068 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,254 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 08641 | 3.12 | 25.4 | 9.4% | 98.3% | 10.6% | 2004 | $2,748 | 36.6% | 98.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 08041 | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,414 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08015 | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.3% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,526 | 19.5% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 08562 | 2.71 | 34.8 | 9.5% | 42.7% | 11.4% | 1986 | $1,388 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 08511 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 4.3% | 1983 | $2,126 | 31.6% | 91.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 08022 | 2.82 | 49.8 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 7.4% | 1992 | $2,005 | 41.8% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 08060 | 2.63 | 38.3 | 13.0% | 25.9% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,740 | 37.3% | 94.5% | 5.1% |
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 08640. 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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