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Population and households in ZIP 19087
Household size in ZIP 19087
| Period | ZIP 19087 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 19087 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as 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 19087
| Period | ZIP 19087 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 19087 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 40.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 19087
| Period | ZIP 19087 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 19087, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 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 19087
Renters in ZIP 19087
| Period | ZIP 19087 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 19087 own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share is up 4.9 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 19087
| Period | ZIP 19087 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 19087 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, 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 19087
| Period | ZIP 19087 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19087 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 19087
| Period | ZIP 19087 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,524 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,519 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,787 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,184 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19087 pays $2,184 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $660 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 19087
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19087
| Period | ZIP 19087 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 19087 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 19087
| Period | ZIP 19087 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 19087: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 19087
| Period | ZIP 19087 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19087 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 19087 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 19087 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 27.3% | 5.6% | 1966 | $2,184 | 74.1% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 19333 | 2.63 | 44.0 | 9.3% | 29.9% | 5.3% | 1968 | $2,158 | 81.1% | 99.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 19406 | 2.02 | 37.4 | 4.6% | 49.4% | 8.0% | 1991 | $2,186 | 72.6% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 19312 | 2.75 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 1969 | $2,208 | 77.7% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 19085 | 2.93 | 35.5 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,948 | 78.8% | 86.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 19481 | 2.67 | 52.6 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 1975 | $2,386 | 77.6% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19301 | 2.51 | 44.4 | 7.2% | 19.7% | 6.3% | 1977 | $2,248 | 74.5% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19405 | 2.33 | 33.0 | 9.9% | 55.4% | 10.8% | 1963 | $1,325 | 45.7% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19010 | 2.56 | 36.1 | 5.0% | 34.3% | 9.1% | 1962 | $2,121 | 75.3% | 97.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 19073 | 2.59 | 47.2 | 4.2% | 20.6% | 4.0% | 1978 | $2,156 | 66.0% | 97.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 19428 | 2.18 | 35.6 | 5.9% | 47.1% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,964 | 66.1% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
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 19087. 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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