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Population and households in ZIP 18947
Household size in ZIP 18947
| Period | ZIP 18947 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 18947 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 3.03 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 18947
| Period | ZIP 18947 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, ZIP 18947 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 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 18947 is older than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18947
| Period | ZIP 18947 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 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 18947: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 18947
Renters in ZIP 18947
| Period | ZIP 18947 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.1% of households in ZIP 18947 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 15 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 18947
| Period | ZIP 18947 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18947 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 18947
| Period | ZIP 18947 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18947 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. ZIP 18947 has newer homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18947
| Period | ZIP 18947 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,219 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,400 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,338 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,024 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$805 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18947 runs $2,024 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $805 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest 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 18947
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18947
| Period | ZIP 18947 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 18947 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 18947
| Period | ZIP 18947 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 18947: 97.0% 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 5.6 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 18947 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 18947
| Period | ZIP 18947 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 18947 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.1%). 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 18947 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 18947 | 2.70 | 46.9 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1984 | $2,024 | 52.5% | 97.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18950 | 2.55 | 49.4 | 1.5% | 12.5% | 16.9% | 1972 | $1,468 | 46.7% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 18913 | 2.74 | 50.3 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,588 | 65.2% | 99.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18902 | 2.85 | 45.8 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 3.9% | 1990 | $2,048 | 66.8% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18923 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 5.0% | 1999 | $2,011 | 58.3% | 97.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 18942 | 2.47 | 58.1 | 2.6% | 12.7% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,577 | 43.9% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18917 | 2.13 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 35.6% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,436 | 37.6% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18920 | 2.48 | 53.9 | 1.1% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,468 | 48.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18928 | 2.08 | 60.1 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,421 | 66.3% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 18912 | 2.39 | 55.7 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 1980 | $1,521 | 69.5% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 18901 | 2.33 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 5.9% | 1973 | $2,038 | 59.0% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
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 18947. 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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