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Population and households in ZIP 19056
Household size in ZIP 19056
| Period | ZIP 19056 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19056 average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south. ZIP 19056 has larger households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19056
| Period | ZIP 19056 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 19056 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 19056
| Period | ZIP 19056 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 19056 (11.6%), the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 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 19056
Renters in ZIP 19056
| Period | ZIP 19056 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 19056 own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 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 19056
| Period | ZIP 19056 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19056: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 19056
| Period | ZIP 19056 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19056 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 19056 has older homes than most 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 19056
| Period | ZIP 19056 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,340 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,173 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,443 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$103 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19056 runs $1,443 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $103 a month since 2006–10, up 8%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 19056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19056
| Period | ZIP 19056 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 19056 (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 19056
| Period | ZIP 19056 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 19056 have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 19056
| Period | ZIP 19056 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 19056 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 19056 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 19056 | 2.76 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 30.9% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,443 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19057 | 2.90 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 2.4% | 1958 | $1,569 | 27.2% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19047 | 2.56 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 28.0% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,967 | 46.7% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 19030 | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.0% | 26.4% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,481 | 29.7% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19055 | 2.99 | 39.2 | 16.9% | 14.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,896 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 19007 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 41.5% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,252 | 22.7% | 87.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 19054 | 2.73 | 41.0 | 10.5% | 21.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,385 | 26.5% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 19020 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 8.9% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,638 | 32.4% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19021 | 2.55 | 43.8 | 13.5% | 32.3% | 3.1% | 1959 | $1,553 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 08518 | 2.98 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 29.7% | 4.5% | 1971 | $1,486 | 26.7% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 19053 | 2.76 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 14.5% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,745 | 36.0% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
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 19056. 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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