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Population and households in ZIP 18955
Household size in ZIP 18955
| Period | ZIP 18955 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 18955 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, 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 18955
| Period | ZIP 18955 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 18955 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 18955
| Period | ZIP 18955 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 18955 (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 18955
Renters in ZIP 18955
| Period | ZIP 18955 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 18955 own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 18955
| Period | ZIP 18955 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 18955: just 5.3% 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 18955
| Period | ZIP 18955 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18955 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 18955
| Period | ZIP 18955 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,585 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$694 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18955 runs $1,585 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 18955
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18955
| Period | ZIP 18955 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 18955 than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 18955
| Period | ZIP 18955 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18955: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 18955
| Period | ZIP 18955 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 18955 than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. 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 18955 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 18955 | 2.58 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 28.8% | 5.3% | 1978 | $1,585 | 32.0% | 95.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 18951 | 2.56 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 18.2% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,621 | 34.4% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 18935 | 2.65 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1995 | $1,719 | 33.1% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 18036 | 2.60 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,808 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 18970 | 2.33 | 41.8 | 5.3% | 25.8% | 4.0% | 1966 | $1,439 | 29.5% | 96.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 18081 | 2.70 | 62.5 | 11.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,152 | 50.0% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 18034 | 2.79 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,668 | 56.5% | 98.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 18930 | 2.44 | 52.9 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,090 | 41.2% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 18055 | 2.56 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 21.2% | 6.2% | 1965 | $1,485 | 36.6% | 94.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 18944 | 2.71 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,829 | 44.9% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18960 | 2.60 | 45.1 | 5.9% | 23.0% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,559 | 45.5% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
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 18955. 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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