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Household size in ZIP 19038
| Period | ZIP 19038 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 19038 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, even as the national average fell.
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 19038
| Period | ZIP 19038 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19038 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age is little changed from 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 19038
| Period | ZIP 19038 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 19038, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 19038 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 19038
Renters in ZIP 19038
| Period | ZIP 19038 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19038 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 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 19038
| Period | ZIP 19038 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19038: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 19038 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19038
| Period | ZIP 19038 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19038 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 19038 has older homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19038
| Period | ZIP 19038 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,107 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,133 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,228 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19038 runs $1,365 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $257 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable 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 19038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19038
| Period | ZIP 19038 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 19038: 58.9% 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 11.1 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 19038
| Period | ZIP 19038 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19038: 96.7% 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 2.4 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 19038 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 19038
| Period | ZIP 19038 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19038 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 19038 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 19038 | 2.66 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,365 | 58.9% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19075 | 2.58 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 2.5% | 1953 | $1,362 | 58.2% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 19095 | 2.18 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 53.1% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,576 | 59.7% | 95.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19150 | 2.33 | 43.8 | 16.7% | 24.5% | 6.1% | 1955 | $1,257 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 19031 | 2.37 | 48.4 | 6.6% | 24.8% | 3.8% | 1968 | $1,572 | 62.6% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 19001 | 2.68 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,470 | 49.5% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 19118 | 2.08 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 47.5% | 7.1% | 1946 | $1,864 | 77.9% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19025 | 2.76 | 44.9 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 4.0% | 1980 | $3,007 | 68.9% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 19034 | 2.66 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 3.1% | 1966 | $1,796 | 61.9% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19027 | 2.55 | 44.8 | 11.1% | 35.4% | 3.2% | 1954 | $1,575 | 58.2% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 19046 | 2.46 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 34.7% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,383 | 62.0% | 96.3% | 6.4% |
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 19038. 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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