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Population and households in ZIP 18966
Household size in ZIP 18966
| Period | ZIP 18966 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 18966 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has edged down from 2.76 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 18966
| Period | ZIP 18966 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, ZIP 18966 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 45.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 58 are older.
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 18966
| Period | ZIP 18966 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18966: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 18966 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18966
Renters in ZIP 18966
| Period | ZIP 18966 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in ZIP 18966 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 28 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 18966
| Period | ZIP 18966 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 18966 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 18966 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18966
| Period | ZIP 18966 | 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 |
Housing in ZIP 18966 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 18966
| Period | ZIP 18966 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,268 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,487 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,739 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,091 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$823 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18966 costs $2,091 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $823 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 24 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 18966
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18966
| Period | ZIP 18966 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 18966 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 18966
| Period | ZIP 18966 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 18966: 97.9% 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 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 18966
| Period | ZIP 18966 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18966 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 18966 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 18966 | 2.67 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,091 | 51.6% | 97.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 18954 | 2.86 | 48.7 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1979 | $2,088 | 65.1% | 97.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 19053 | 2.76 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,745 | 36.0% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 18974 | 2.52 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 25.7% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,691 | 40.3% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19047 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 28.0% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,967 | 46.7% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 19006 | 2.86 | 46.1 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,791 | 54.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 19009 | 2.64 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,571 | 68.4% | 98.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 19116 | 2.44 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 39.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,202 | 36.1% | 89.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 18940 | 2.57 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 14.3% | 3.1% | 1984 | $2,243 | 66.4% | 97.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 19040 | 2.74 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1960 | $1,632 | 40.3% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18980 | 2.78 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 17.7% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,605 | 52.1% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
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 18966. 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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