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Population and households in ZIP 19074
Household size in ZIP 19074
| Period | ZIP 19074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 19074 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where it has 2.57 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 19074
| Period | ZIP 19074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 19074 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 19074
| Period | ZIP 19074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 19074 (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 19074 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 19074
Renters in ZIP 19074
| Period | ZIP 19074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19074 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 19074
| Period | ZIP 19074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 19074 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%). Vacancy is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 19074
| Period | ZIP 19074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19074 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, 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 east, the oldest in the northwest. ZIP 19074 has older homes than at least four in five 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 19074
| Period | ZIP 19074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19074 runs $1,451 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $538 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.0% 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 19074
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19074
| Period | ZIP 19074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 19074 than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 19074
| Period | ZIP 19074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19074 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 19074
| Period | ZIP 19074 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19074 runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 56 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 19074 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 19074 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,451 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 19076 | 2.60 | 37.1 | 25.9% | 41.8% | 8.4% | 1952 | $1,271 | 21.8% | 94.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 19032 | 2.67 | 30.0 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,449 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 19043 | 2.51 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 26.3% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,160 | 23.4% | 97.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 19036 | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,465 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 19078 | 2.53 | 39.4 | 10.0% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,279 | 29.7% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19029 | 2.25 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 34.4% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,298 | 17.5% | 90.3% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 19033 | 2.69 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,285 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 19113 | 2.27 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 13.1% | 1957 | $1,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 19079 | 2.96 | 34.9 | 24.8% | 40.0% | 14.4% | 1956 | $1,412 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 19070 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 0.7% | 1956 | $1,329 | 39.0% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
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 19074. 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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