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Population and households in ZIP 18969
Household size in ZIP 18969
| Period | ZIP 18969 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 18969 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 18969
| Period | ZIP 18969 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 18969 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 18969
| Period | ZIP 18969 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 18969, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 18969
Renters in ZIP 18969
| Period | ZIP 18969 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in ZIP 18969 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 (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 18969
| Period | ZIP 18969 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 18969: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 18969
| Period | ZIP 18969 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18969 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 18969
| Period | ZIP 18969 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,106 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,371 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,634 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18969 runs $1,634 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $678 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 18969
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18969
| Period | ZIP 18969 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 18969 than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 18969
| Period | ZIP 18969 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18969 is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 18969
| Period | ZIP 18969 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 18969 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, 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 18969 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 18969 | 2.64 | 44.5 | 8.0% | 20.0% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,634 | 38.9% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 18964 | 2.58 | 45.8 | 9.7% | 32.1% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,514 | 36.5% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 18960 | 2.60 | 45.1 | 5.9% | 23.0% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,559 | 45.5% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 19438 | 2.63 | 45.0 | 8.7% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,802 | 50.9% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18962 | 2.91 | 41.4 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 1.7% | 1982 | $1,566 | 28.1% | 98.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 19440 | 2.61 | 42.0 | 5.5% | 39.2% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,489 | 43.0% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18054 | 2.74 | 45.5 | 3.2% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,861 | 34.5% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 18932 | 3.16 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,189 | 52.7% | 96.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 18944 | 2.71 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,829 | 44.9% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18970 | 2.33 | 41.8 | 5.3% | 25.8% | 4.0% | 1966 | $1,439 | 29.5% | 96.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 18915 | 2.59 | 44.1 | 2.1% | 25.0% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,960 | 50.2% | 92.4% | 1.9% |
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 18969. 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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