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Population and households in ZIP 18929
Household size in ZIP 18929
| Period | ZIP 18929 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18929 is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 18929
| Period | ZIP 18929 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 18929 is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 18929
| Period | ZIP 18929 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in ZIP 18929, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 18929
Renters in ZIP 18929
| Period | ZIP 18929 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.9% of households in ZIP 18929 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Pennsylvania ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 18929
| Period | ZIP 18929 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18929: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 18929
| Period | ZIP 18929 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 18929 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 23 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 18929
| Period | ZIP 18929 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,742 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,270 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,862 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,832 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18929 costs $1,832 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $90 a month from 2006–10, a 5% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 18929
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18929
| Period | ZIP 18929 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 18929: 62.2% 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. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 18929
| Period | ZIP 18929 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 18929: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 18929 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18929
| Period | ZIP 18929 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 18929 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 18929 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 18929 | 2.99 | 42.9 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 1990 | $1,832 | 62.2% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 18925 | 2.92 | 42.9 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 1996 | $2,337 | 68.2% | 99.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18976 | 2.68 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 20.6% | 1.3% | 1988 | $1,896 | 52.6% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 18974 | 2.52 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 25.7% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,691 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18980 | 2.78 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 17.7% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,605 | 52.1% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 18901 | 2.33 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 5.9% | 1973 | $2,038 | 59.0% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18912 | 2.39 | 55.7 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1980 | $1,521 | 69.5% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 18954 | 2.86 | 48.7 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1979 | $2,088 | 65.1% | 97.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 19040 | 2.74 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1960 | $1,632 | 40.3% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18928 | 2.08 | 60.1 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,421 | 66.3% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19044 | 2.56 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 38.1% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,857 | 46.7% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
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 18929. 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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