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Population and households in ZIP 19078
Household size in ZIP 19078
| Period | ZIP 19078 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 19078 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.44, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 19078
| Period | ZIP 19078 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 19078 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 dropped from 41.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 19078
| Period | ZIP 19078 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 19078 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. 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 19078
Renters in ZIP 19078
| Period | ZIP 19078 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 19078 rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, 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 19078
| Period | ZIP 19078 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19078: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 19078 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 19078
| Period | ZIP 19078 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19078 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, 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 19078
| Period | ZIP 19078 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $811 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $940 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19078 pays $1,279 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $468 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 19078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19078
| Period | ZIP 19078 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 19078 (29.7%) 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 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 19078
| Period | ZIP 19078 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19078: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, 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 19078
| Period | ZIP 19078 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 19078 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 19078 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 19078 | 2.53 | 39.4 | 10.0% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,279 | 29.7% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19076 | 2.60 | 37.1 | 25.9% | 41.8% | 8.4% | 1952 | $1,271 | 21.8% | 94.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 19033 | 2.69 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,285 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 19094 | 2.56 | 35.1 | 10.1% | 30.5% | 4.8% | 1960 | $1,402 | 28.3% | 92.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19074 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,451 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 19022 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 9.6% | 50.7% | 7.3% | 1951 | $1,230 | 12.4% | 85.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 19043 | 2.51 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 26.3% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,160 | 23.4% | 97.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 19029 | 2.25 | 45.4 | 13.2% | 34.4% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,298 | 17.5% | 90.3% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 19081 | 2.38 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 21.9% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,477 | 63.1% | 96.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19070 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 0.7% | 1956 | $1,329 | 39.0% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19032 | 2.67 | 30.0 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,449 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 9.7% |
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 19078. 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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