Population 28,995 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 18901
Household size in ZIP 18901
| Period | ZIP 18901 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18901 are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, 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 18901
| Period | ZIP 18901 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18901 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, in line with the national trend.
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 18901
| Period | ZIP 18901 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 18901, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 18901
Renters in ZIP 18901
| Period | ZIP 18901 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 18901 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.7 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 18901
| Period | ZIP 18901 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18901 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 18901
| Period | ZIP 18901 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 18901 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 18901
| Period | ZIP 18901 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,297 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,323 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,569 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,038 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$741 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18901 costs $2,038 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $741 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 18901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18901
| Period | ZIP 18901 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 18901 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 18901
| Period | ZIP 18901 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 18901: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 18901
| Period | ZIP 18901 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18901 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 18901 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 18901 | 2.33 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 5.9% | 1973 | $2,038 | 59.0% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18902 | 2.85 | 45.8 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 3.9% | 1990 | $2,048 | 66.8% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18925 | 2.92 | 42.9 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,337 | 68.2% | 99.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18914 | 2.84 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 15.0% | 2.3% | 1983 | $2,001 | 55.2% | 97.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 18923 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 5.0% | 1999 | $2,011 | 58.3% | 97.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 18976 | 2.68 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 20.6% | 1.3% | 1988 | $1,896 | 52.6% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 18929 | 2.99 | 42.9 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 1990 | $1,832 | 62.2% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 18912 | 2.39 | 55.7 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1980 | $1,521 | 69.5% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 18928 | 2.08 | 60.1 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,421 | 66.3% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 18917 | 2.13 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 35.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,436 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18932 | 3.16 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,189 | 52.7% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
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 18901. 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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