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Population and households in ZIP 19061
Household size in ZIP 19061
| Period | ZIP 19061 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19061 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 19061
| Period | ZIP 19061 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19061 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 19061
| Period | ZIP 19061 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 19061 as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 19061 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 19061
Renters in ZIP 19061
| Period | ZIP 19061 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 19061 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 19061
| Period | ZIP 19061 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 19061 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 19061
| Period | ZIP 19061 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19061 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 19061
| Period | ZIP 19061 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19061 runs $1,337 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $444 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 19061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19061
| Period | ZIP 19061 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 19061 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 19061
| Period | ZIP 19061 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19061 is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 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 19061
| Period | ZIP 19061 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19061 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 19061 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 19061 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 19061 | 2.61 | 41.9 | 12.5% | 35.3% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,337 | 23.4% | 92.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 19703 | 2.28 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 45.9% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,460 | 38.6% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 19014 | 2.61 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,564 | 38.3% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 19060 | 3.05 | 45.9 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,452 | 59.5% | 97.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19015 | 2.54 | 39.5 | 14.6% | 25.1% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,398 | 28.4% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 19013 | 2.57 | 35.6 | 27.3% | 60.4% | 15.7% | 1950 | $1,088 | 15.4% | 85.5% | 16.0% |
| ZIP 19810 | 2.48 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 18.7% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,733 | 54.2% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 19017 | 2.68 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,454 | 55.3% | 98.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 08014 | 3.53 | 27.1 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1966 | $1,531 | 16.0% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 19809 | 2.39 | 41.8 | 17.8% | 28.1% | 5.3% | 1956 | $1,523 | 43.1% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 19086 | 2.91 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 2.2% | 1962 | $2,090 | 65.2% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
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 19061. 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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