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Population and households in ZIP 19050
Household size in ZIP 19050
| Period | ZIP 19050 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19050 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, mirroring the country.
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 19050
| Period | ZIP 19050 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19050 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 19050
| Period | ZIP 19050 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 19050 (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 19050
Renters in ZIP 19050
| Period | ZIP 19050 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 19050 than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.1 points, 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 19050
| Period | ZIP 19050 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19050: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 19050
| Period | ZIP 19050 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19050 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 57 have older homes.
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 19050
| Period | ZIP 19050 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19050 pays $1,321 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $470 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 19050
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19050
| Period | ZIP 19050 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 19050 than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 19050
| Period | ZIP 19050 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19050 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, 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 19050
| Period | ZIP 19050 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19050 runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 53 have higher unemployment. 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 19050 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 19050 | 2.43 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 41.8% | 5.3% | 1947 | $1,321 | 30.9% | 93.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 19082 | 2.86 | 35.0 | 18.9% | 50.5% | 7.6% | 1944 | $1,340 | 22.0% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 19023 | 2.58 | 36.6 | 23.3% | 47.5% | 10.8% | 1949 | $1,241 | 15.9% | 87.5% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 19143 | 2.30 | 34.6 | 16.7% | 53.7% | 13.0% | 1940 | $1,470 | 29.1% | 92.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 19142 | 2.38 | 34.6 | 22.9% | 54.0% | 9.1% | 1943 | $1,397 | 12.0% | 80.5% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 19018 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 11.5% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,400 | 28.6% | 93.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 19026 | 2.65 | 36.9 | 12.8% | 35.3% | 6.4% | 1949 | $1,326 | 45.8% | 93.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 19079 | 2.96 | 34.9 | 24.8% | 40.0% | 14.4% | 1956 | $1,412 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 19139 | 2.37 | 35.6 | 22.3% | 61.2% | 19.4% | 1943 | $1,257 | 22.9% | 85.7% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 19153 | 2.32 | 38.8 | 18.6% | 48.1% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,424 | 25.3% | 86.8% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 19151 | 2.57 | 34.0 | 25.2% | 39.3% | 10.5% | 1945 | $1,296 | 31.0% | 93.4% | 8.2% |
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 19050. 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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