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Population and households in ZIP 19020
Household size in ZIP 19020
| Period | ZIP 19020 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 19020 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 19020
| Period | ZIP 19020 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 19020 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 19020
| Period | ZIP 19020 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 19020 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 19020
Renters in ZIP 19020
| Period | ZIP 19020 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 19020 rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 43.0% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 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 19020
| Period | ZIP 19020 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 19020 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger 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 19020
| Period | ZIP 19020 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 19020 leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 19020
| Period | ZIP 19020 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,147 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,303 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,638 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19020 costs $1,638 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $639 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 19020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19020
| Period | ZIP 19020 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 19020 than nationally: 32.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 19020
| Period | ZIP 19020 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 19020 have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 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 19020
| Period | ZIP 19020 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 19020 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, 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 19020 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 19020 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 8.9% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,638 | 32.4% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19021 | 2.55 | 43.8 | 13.5% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1959 | $1,553 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 19154 | 2.70 | 39.3 | 12.3% | 24.3% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,421 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 19053 | 2.76 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,745 | 36.0% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 19056 | 2.76 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 30.9% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,443 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19007 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 41.5% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,252 | 22.7% | 87.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08010 | 2.67 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 25.8% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,388 | 27.5% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 19116 | 2.44 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 39.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,202 | 36.1% | 89.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19057 | 2.90 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 2.4% | 1958 | $1,569 | 27.2% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19114 | 2.19 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 37.0% | 6.0% | 1969 | $1,429 | 29.6% | 91.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 19047 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 28.0% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,967 | 46.7% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
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 19020. 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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