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Population and households in ZIP 19072
Household size in ZIP 19072
| Period | ZIP 19072 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19072 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 19072
| Period | ZIP 19072 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19072 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, 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 43.4, 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 19072
| Period | ZIP 19072 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in ZIP 19072, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a lower 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 19072
Renters in ZIP 19072
| Period | ZIP 19072 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 19072 rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, 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 19072
| Period | ZIP 19072 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 19072: 5.9% 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.
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 19072
| Period | ZIP 19072 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19072 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. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Only 54 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 19072
| Period | ZIP 19072 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,249 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,437 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,721 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,779 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19072 pays $1,779 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $529 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 19072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19072
| Period | ZIP 19072 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 19072 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of college graduates.
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 19072
| Period | ZIP 19072 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 19072: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Only six of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 19072
| Period | ZIP 19072 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19072 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 19072 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 19072 | 2.42 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1947 | $1,779 | 79.5% | 98.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 19066 | 2.77 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 1942 | $2,168 | 85.5% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 19004 | 2.63 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 29.1% | 8.9% | 1964 | $1,849 | 73.6% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19096 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 21.7% | 2.8% | 1951 | $1,905 | 79.2% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19127 | 1.73 | 31.2 | 2.6% | 55.2% | 9.4% | 1948 | $1,820 | 73.7% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19003 | 2.36 | 39.3 | 5.7% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1947 | $1,617 | 71.7% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 19035 | 2.88 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 15.5% | 8.7% | 1969 | $3,076 | 85.5% | 97.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 19128 | 2.12 | 37.6 | 7.8% | 42.7% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,695 | 56.3% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19041 | 2.28 | 44.8 | 8.4% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 1959 | $2,176 | 78.5% | 97.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19131 | 2.25 | 37.0 | 21.2% | 55.3% | 15.7% | 1948 | $1,407 | 29.3% | 91.9% | 9.2% |
| 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 19072. 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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