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Population and households in ZIP 19081
Household size in ZIP 19081
| Period | ZIP 19081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19081 are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, mirroring the country.
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 19081
| Period | ZIP 19081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19081 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. ZIP 19081 is younger than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19081
| Period | ZIP 19081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19081: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, 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 19081
Renters in ZIP 19081
| Period | ZIP 19081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19081 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south.
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 19081
| Period | ZIP 19081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19081: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 19081
| Period | ZIP 19081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19081 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 19081 has older homes than the great majority of 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 19081
| Period | ZIP 19081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,477 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19081 costs $1,477 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $415 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 19081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19081
| Period | ZIP 19081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 19081: 63.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 56 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 19081
| Period | ZIP 19081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19081: 96.7% 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 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 19081 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19081
| Period | ZIP 19081 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 19081 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 19081 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 19081 | 2.38 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 21.9% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,477 | 63.1% | 96.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19033 | 2.69 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,285 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 19070 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 0.7% | 1956 | $1,329 | 39.0% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19086 | 2.91 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 2.2% | 1962 | $2,090 | 65.2% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 19094 | 2.56 | 35.1 | 10.1% | 30.5% | 4.8% | 1960 | $1,402 | 28.3% | 92.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19078 | 2.53 | 39.4 | 10.0% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,279 | 29.7% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19043 | 2.51 | 46.5 | 9.9% | 26.3% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,160 | 23.4% | 97.5% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 19076 | 2.60 | 37.1 | 25.9% | 41.8% | 8.4% | 1952 | $1,271 | 21.8% | 94.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 19022 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 9.6% | 50.7% | 7.3% | 1951 | $1,230 | 12.4% | 85.2% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 19064 | 2.88 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,526 | 52.2% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19074 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,451 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
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 19081. 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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