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Population and households in ZIP 19055
Household size in ZIP 19055
| Period | ZIP 19055 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19055 is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 13 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 19055
| Period | ZIP 19055 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19055 are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 19055
| Period | ZIP 19055 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 19055 (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 19055 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 19055
Renters in ZIP 19055
| Period | ZIP 19055 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19055 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. 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 19055
| Period | ZIP 19055 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 19055: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 19055
| Period | ZIP 19055 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19055 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 19055
| Period | ZIP 19055 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,123 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,896 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19055 costs $1,896 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $773 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 19055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19055
| Period | ZIP 19055 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 19055 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 19055
| Period | ZIP 19055 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19055 is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 19055
| Period | ZIP 19055 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 19055: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 19055 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 19055 | 2.99 | 39.2 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,896 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 19057 | 2.90 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 2.4% | 1958 | $1,569 | 27.2% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19054 | 2.73 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 21.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,385 | 26.5% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 19030 | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.0% | 26.4% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,481 | 29.7% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19056 | 2.76 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 30.9% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,443 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08518 | 2.98 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 29.7% | 4.5% | 1971 | $1,486 | 26.7% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 19007 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 41.5% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,252 | 22.7% | 87.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 08554 | 2.31 | 42.6 | 17.1% | 10.6% | 4.5% | 1956 | $1,513 | 29.9% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19047 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 28.0% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,967 | 46.7% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 19067 | 2.57 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 22.3% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,879 | 55.3% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 19021 | 2.55 | 43.8 | 13.5% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1959 | $1,553 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
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 19055. 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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