Population 19,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 19090
Household size in ZIP 19090
| Period | ZIP 19090 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19090 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, even as the national average fell. 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 19090
| Period | ZIP 19090 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19090 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 19090
| Period | ZIP 19090 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 19090 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 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 19090
Renters in ZIP 19090
| Period | ZIP 19090 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 19090 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.2 points since 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 19090
| Period | ZIP 19090 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 19090: 7.8% 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. Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 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 19090
| Period | ZIP 19090 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19090 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 19090
| Period | ZIP 19090 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,082 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,216 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,417 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,732 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19090 costs $1,732 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $650 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west 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 19090
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19090
| Period | ZIP 19090 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 19090 (42.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 19090
| Period | ZIP 19090 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19090: 96.4% 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 4.2 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 19090 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 19090
| Period | ZIP 19090 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 19090 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 19090 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 19090 | 2.61 | 36.8 | 12.0% | 35.5% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,732 | 42.6% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19001 | 2.68 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 19.8% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,470 | 49.5% | 94.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 19025 | 2.76 | 44.9 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 4.0% | 1980 | $3,007 | 68.9% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 19040 | 2.74 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1960 | $1,632 | 40.3% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 19044 | 2.56 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 38.1% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,857 | 46.7% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 19009 | 2.64 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,571 | 68.4% | 98.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 19006 | 2.86 | 46.1 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,791 | 54.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 19046 | 2.46 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 34.7% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,383 | 62.0% | 96.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19038 | 2.66 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,365 | 58.9% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19075 | 2.58 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 2.5% | 1953 | $1,362 | 58.2% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 19034 | 2.66 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 3.1% | 1966 | $1,796 | 61.9% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
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 19090. 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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