High School Graduate (% of Over 25) by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Philadelphia Metro

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High school graduation rates across the Philadelphia metro area exhibit a pronounced urban-suburban divide, with central Philadelphia zip codes—particularly in North and West Philadelphia—dropping below 75%, while surrounding suburban communities in Chester, Montgomery, and Burlington counties consistently exceed 90-95%. A notable cluster of lower attainment also appears near Camden and Trenton, mirroring the pattern of older urban cores lagging behind their suburban peripheries. The lowest rates, falling below 60%, concentrate in a small number of zip codes in inner-city Philadelphia and near Chester, representing stark educational attainment gaps within just a few miles of affluent, near-universal-graduation suburbs.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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