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Population and households in ZIP 19027
Household size in ZIP 19027
| Period | ZIP 19027 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19027 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.48, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 19027
| Period | ZIP 19027 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 19027 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 42.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 19027
| Period | ZIP 19027 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 19027 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 19027
Renters in ZIP 19027
| Period | ZIP 19027 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 19027 rent their homes (35.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 19027
| Period | ZIP 19027 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in ZIP 19027 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 19027
| Period | ZIP 19027 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19027 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 19027
| Period | ZIP 19027 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,147 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,575 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19027 runs $1,575 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $597 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 19027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19027
| Period | ZIP 19027 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 19027 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 19027
| Period | ZIP 19027 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19027: 96.6% 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 2.6 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 19027 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19027
| Period | ZIP 19027 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 19027 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. 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 19027 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 19027 | 2.55 | 44.8 | 11.1% | 35.4% | 3.2% | 1954 | $1,575 | 58.2% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 19126 | 2.34 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 40.2% | 4.6% | 1947 | $1,154 | 25.4% | 88.2% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 19012 | 3.22 | 37.2 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 5.9% | 1949 | $1,689 | 45.4% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19095 | 2.18 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 53.1% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,576 | 59.7% | 95.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19138 | 2.62 | 37.3 | 22.4% | 25.0% | 9.6% | 1947 | $1,317 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 19046 | 2.46 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 34.7% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,383 | 62.0% | 96.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19150 | 2.33 | 43.8 | 16.7% | 24.5% | 6.1% | 1955 | $1,257 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 19141 | 2.16 | 40.1 | 24.3% | 51.0% | 8.7% | 1944 | $1,118 | 16.9% | 84.0% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 19120 | 2.89 | 36.8 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 7.7% | 1945 | $1,270 | 14.9% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 19111 | 2.62 | 38.7 | 14.5% | 44.9% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,329 | 24.1% | 85.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 19038 | 2.66 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,365 | 58.9% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
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 19027. 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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