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Household size in ZIP 18972
| Period | ZIP 18972 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18972 are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 18972
| Period | ZIP 18972 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, ZIP 18972 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 46.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 18972
| Period | ZIP 18972 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in ZIP 18972, well below 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 18972
Renters in ZIP 18972
| Period | ZIP 18972 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in ZIP 18972 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 18972
| Period | ZIP 18972 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 18972 as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.9%).
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 18972
| Period | ZIP 18972 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18972 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 18972
| Period | ZIP 18972 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,598 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,413 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18972 runs $1,413 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.3% 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 18972
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18972
| Period | ZIP 18972 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 18972 as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (42.3%).
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 18972
| Period | ZIP 18972 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18972: 96.7% 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 18972
| Period | ZIP 18972 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18972 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 18972 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 18972 | 2.30 | 51.1 | 2.9% | 19.6% | 9.8% | 1961 | $1,413 | 34.6% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 18920 | 2.48 | 53.9 | 1.1% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 1974 | $1,468 | 48.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 08848 | 2.80 | 44.4 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,465 | 42.5% | 96.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 18930 | 2.44 | 52.9 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,090 | 41.2% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 08825 | 2.31 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 1.6% | 1962 | $1,648 | 49.8% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 18942 | 2.47 | 58.1 | 2.6% | 12.7% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,577 | 43.9% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18077 | 2.42 | 51.9 | 10.1% | 15.9% | 6.1% | 1957 | $1,238 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 18950 | 2.55 | 49.4 | 1.5% | 12.5% | 16.9% | 1972 | $1,468 | 46.7% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 08804 | 2.82 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 16.7% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,771 | 48.4% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18081 | 2.70 | 62.5 | 11.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,152 | 50.0% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 08867 | 2.72 | 48.2 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,878 | 63.3% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
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 18972. 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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