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Population and households in ZIP 18074
Household size in ZIP 18074
| Period | ZIP 18074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18074 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 18074
| Period | ZIP 18074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, ZIP 18074 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 18074
| Period | ZIP 18074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18074: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower 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 18074
Renters in ZIP 18074
| Period | ZIP 18074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18074 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18074
| Period | ZIP 18074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18074: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 18074 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18074
| Period | ZIP 18074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 18074 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 18074
| Period | ZIP 18074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,368 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,587 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,012 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,200 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18074 runs $2,012 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,200 a month from 2006–10, a 148% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 18074
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18074
| Period | ZIP 18074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 18074 (43.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 14.2 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 18074
| Period | ZIP 18074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18074: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, 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 18074
| Period | ZIP 18074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 18074 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 18074 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 18074 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 4.1% | 1979 | $2,012 | 43.5% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 19492 | 2.07 | 55.8 | 3.8% | 44.9% | 5.8% | 1982 | $2,496 | 34.6% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19435 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,542 | 26.1% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18054 | 2.74 | 45.5 | 3.2% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,861 | 34.5% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 19472 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,181 | 29.4% | 95.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 18076 | 2.38 | 46.2 | 6.3% | 24.4% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,013 | 25.1% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 19473 | 2.65 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 15.1% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,593 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19525 | 2.88 | 42.3 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,319 | 46.0% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18073 | 2.70 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,416 | 35.4% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 18041 | 2.40 | 43.6 | 10.3% | 25.6% | 2.3% | 1966 | $1,344 | 28.7% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 19545 | 2.97 | 34.0 | 15.8% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 1973 | $1,541 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 10.9% |
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 18074. 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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