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Household size in ZIP 19047
| Period | ZIP 19047 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 19047 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 19047
| Period | ZIP 19047 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19047 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 19047
| Period | ZIP 19047 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19047: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 19047 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19047
Renters in ZIP 19047
| Period | ZIP 19047 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 19047 own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 19047
| Period | ZIP 19047 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19047: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 19047
| Period | ZIP 19047 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 19047 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 19047
| Period | ZIP 19047 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,364 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,466 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,967 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$779 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19047 costs $1,967 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $779 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 19047
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19047
| Period | ZIP 19047 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 19047 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 19047
| Period | ZIP 19047 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19047: 96.4% 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 3.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 19047 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 19047
| Period | ZIP 19047 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 19047 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.1%). 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 19047 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 19047 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 28.0% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,967 | 46.7% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 19056 | 2.76 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 30.9% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,443 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19030 | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.0% | 26.4% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,481 | 29.7% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19057 | 2.90 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 2.4% | 1958 | $1,569 | 27.2% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19053 | 2.76 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,745 | 36.0% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 19055 | 2.99 | 39.2 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,896 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 19020 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 8.9% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,638 | 32.4% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19054 | 2.73 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 21.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,385 | 26.5% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 18966 | 2.67 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,091 | 51.6% | 97.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 19067 | 2.57 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 22.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,879 | 55.3% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 18940 | 2.57 | 47.5 | 7.7% | 14.3% | 3.1% | 1984 | $2,243 | 66.4% | 97.1% | 4.6% |
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 19047. 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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