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Population and households in ZIP 18081
Household size in ZIP 18081
| Period | ZIP 18081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 18081 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 18081
| Period | ZIP 18081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18081 skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 18081
| Period | ZIP 18081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 18081 (11.6%), the same as the national share.
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 18081
Renters in ZIP 18081
| Period | ZIP 18081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.4% of households in ZIP 18081 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 18081
| Period | ZIP 18081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 18081 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 18081
| Period | ZIP 18081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 18081 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 18081
| Period | ZIP 18081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,261 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18081 runs $1,152 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 18081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18081
| Period | ZIP 18081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 18081: 50.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 18081
| Period | ZIP 18081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 18081 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 18081
| Period | ZIP 18081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 18081 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 18081 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 18081 | 2.70 | 62.5 | 11.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,152 | 50.0% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 18055 | 2.56 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,485 | 36.6% | 94.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 18077 | 2.42 | 51.9 | 10.1% | 15.9% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,238 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 18930 | 2.44 | 52.9 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,090 | 41.2% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 18015 | 2.60 | 34.7 | 12.7% | 49.9% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,449 | 31.4% | 85.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 18955 | 2.58 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 28.8% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,585 | 32.0% | 95.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 18034 | 2.79 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,668 | 56.5% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 18036 | 2.60 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,808 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 18018 | 2.28 | 40.0 | 9.8% | 47.0% | 4.2% | 1951 | $1,464 | 38.1% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18020 | 2.56 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,573 | 43.7% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18017 | 2.43 | 46.6 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,921 | 39.8% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
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 18081. 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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