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Population and households in ZIP 19026
Household size in ZIP 19026
| Period | ZIP 19026 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 19026 sits right at the national average. Household size has crept up from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. 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 19026
| Period | ZIP 19026 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19026 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 37.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 19026
| Period | ZIP 19026 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 19026 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, 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 19026
Renters in ZIP 19026
| Period | ZIP 19026 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 19026 rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19026
| Period | ZIP 19026 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 19026 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 19026
| Period | ZIP 19026 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19026 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 19026
| Period | ZIP 19026 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,093 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19026 pays $1,326 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $461 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 19026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19026
| Period | ZIP 19026 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 19026: 45.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 19026
| Period | ZIP 19026 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19026 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 19026
| Period | ZIP 19026 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19026 runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 19026 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 19026 | 2.65 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 35.3% | 6.4% | 1949 | $1,326 | 45.8% | 93.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 19018 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 11.5% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,400 | 28.6% | 93.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 19083 | 2.79 | 40.6 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 3.5% | 1948 | $1,560 | 61.2% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 19082 | 2.86 | 35.0 | 18.9% | 50.5% | 7.6% | 1944 | $1,340 | 22.0% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 19064 | 2.88 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,526 | 52.2% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19050 | 2.43 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 41.8% | 5.3% | 1947 | $1,321 | 30.9% | 93.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 19023 | 2.58 | 36.6 | 23.3% | 47.5% | 10.8% | 1949 | $1,241 | 15.9% | 87.5% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 19036 | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,465 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 19070 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 0.7% | 1956 | $1,329 | 39.0% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19151 | 2.57 | 34.0 | 25.2% | 39.3% | 10.5% | 1945 | $1,296 | 31.0% | 93.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19043 | 2.51 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 26.3% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,160 | 23.4% | 97.5% | 12.7% |
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 19026. 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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