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Population and households in ZIP 19053
Household size in ZIP 19053
| Period | ZIP 19053 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 19053 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 19053
| Period | ZIP 19053 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19053 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, mirroring the country.
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 19053
| Period | ZIP 19053 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in ZIP 19053, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 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 19053
Renters in ZIP 19053
| Period | ZIP 19053 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19053 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.7 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 19053
| Period | ZIP 19053 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 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 19053: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 19053 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 19053
| Period | ZIP 19053 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 19053 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 19053
| Period | ZIP 19053 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,256 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,287 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,745 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19053 costs $1,745 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $707 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest 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 19053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19053
| Period | ZIP 19053 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 19053 as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.7 points, 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 19053
| Period | ZIP 19053 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19053 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 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 19053
| Period | ZIP 19053 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 19053 than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. ZIP 19053 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes. 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 19053 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 19053 | 2.76 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,745 | 36.0% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 18966 | 2.67 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,091 | 51.6% | 97.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 19116 | 2.44 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 39.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,202 | 36.1% | 89.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19020 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 8.9% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,638 | 32.4% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19047 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 28.0% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,967 | 46.7% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 19154 | 2.70 | 39.3 | 12.3% | 24.3% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,421 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 19006 | 2.86 | 46.1 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,791 | 54.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 19009 | 2.64 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,571 | 68.4% | 98.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18954 | 2.86 | 48.7 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1979 | $2,088 | 65.1% | 97.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 19056 | 2.76 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 30.9% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,443 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19115 | 2.40 | 46.6 | 7.5% | 36.9% | 3.3% | 1969 | $1,388 | 38.0% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
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 19053. 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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