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Population and households in ZIP 19115
Household size in ZIP 19115
| Period | ZIP 19115 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19115 are small: just 2.40 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 dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19115
| Period | ZIP 19115 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19115 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 46.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 19115
| Period | ZIP 19115 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 19115, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 19115
Renters in ZIP 19115
| Period | ZIP 19115 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 19115 rent their homes (36.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (33.2%). Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 19115
| Period | ZIP 19115 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19115: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Only 46 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 19115
| Period | ZIP 19115 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19115 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area.
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 19115
| Period | ZIP 19115 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,088 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,174 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19115 pays $1,388 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $407 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 19115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19115
| Period | ZIP 19115 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 19115 (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 19115
| Period | ZIP 19115 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19115 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 19115
| Period | ZIP 19115 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19115 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 19115 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 19115 | 2.40 | 46.6 | 7.5% | 36.9% | 3.3% | 1969 | $1,388 | 38.0% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 19152 | 2.73 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 39.8% | 6.8% | 1960 | $1,516 | 28.1% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19116 | 2.44 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 39.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,202 | 36.1% | 89.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19114 | 2.19 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 37.0% | 6.0% | 1969 | $1,429 | 29.6% | 91.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 19006 | 2.86 | 46.1 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,791 | 54.1% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 19111 | 2.62 | 38.7 | 14.5% | 44.9% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,329 | 24.1% | 85.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 19009 | 2.64 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,571 | 68.4% | 98.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 19154 | 2.70 | 39.3 | 12.3% | 24.3% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,421 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 19136 | 2.79 | 37.0 | 22.0% | 41.9% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,368 | 20.1% | 85.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 19046 | 2.46 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 34.7% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,383 | 62.0% | 96.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19149 | 3.02 | 34.3 | 24.6% | 43.8% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,536 | 16.2% | 75.2% | 10.4% |
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 19115. 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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