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Population and households in ZIP 18917
Household size in ZIP 18917
| Period | ZIP 18917 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18917 are small: just 2.13 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 18917
| Period | ZIP 18917 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 18917 is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 18917
| Period | ZIP 18917 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18917: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 18917
Renters in ZIP 18917
| Period | ZIP 18917 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 18917 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 14.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 18917
| Period | ZIP 18917 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18917: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 18917
| Period | ZIP 18917 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 18917 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, 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 18917
| Period | ZIP 18917 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,133 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,436 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18917 runs $1,436 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 18917
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18917
| Period | ZIP 18917 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 18917 (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%).
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 18917
| Period | ZIP 18917 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18917 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 18917
| Period | ZIP 18917 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 18917 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 18917 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 18917 | 2.13 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 35.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,436 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18923 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 5.0% | 1999 | $2,011 | 58.3% | 97.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 18944 | 2.71 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,829 | 44.9% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18962 | 2.91 | 41.4 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1.7% | 1982 | $1,566 | 28.1% | 98.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 18947 | 2.70 | 46.9 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1984 | $2,024 | 52.5% | 97.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18960 | 2.60 | 45.1 | 5.9% | 23.0% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,559 | 45.5% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 18902 | 2.85 | 45.8 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 3.9% | 1990 | $2,048 | 66.8% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18901 | 2.33 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 5.9% | 1973 | $2,038 | 59.0% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18932 | 3.16 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,189 | 52.7% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 18914 | 2.84 | 44.1 | 9.5% | 15.0% | 2.3% | 1983 | $2,001 | 55.2% | 97.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 18942 | 2.47 | 58.1 | 2.6% | 12.7% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,577 | 43.9% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
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 18917. 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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