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Population and households in ZIP 19120
Household size in ZIP 19120
| Period | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 19120 holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.11 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have larger households.
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 19120
| Period | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 19120 is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 19120
| Period | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 19120 (25.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 19120
Renters in ZIP 19120
| Period | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 19120 own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, 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 19120
| Period | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 19120: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 19120
| Period | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19120 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Only 31 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 19120
| Period | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19120 pays $1,270 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $419 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 19120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19120
| Period | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 19120: 14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 27 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 19120
| Period | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 19120 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower 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 19120
| Period | ZIP 19120 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 19120: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 19120 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 19120 | 2.89 | 36.8 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 7.7% | 1945 | $1,270 | 14.9% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 19141 | 2.16 | 40.1 | 24.3% | 51.0% | 8.7% | 1944 | $1,118 | 16.9% | 84.0% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 19126 | 2.34 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 40.2% | 4.6% | 1947 | $1,154 | 25.4% | 88.2% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 19012 | 3.22 | 37.2 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 5.9% | 1949 | $1,689 | 45.4% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19124 | 2.93 | 32.8 | 27.8% | 36.9% | 8.0% | 1944 | $1,149 | 14.0% | 81.7% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 19140 | 2.65 | 38.4 | 25.8% | 43.6% | 10.6% | 1943 | $1,178 | 10.7% | 74.0% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 19138 | 2.62 | 37.3 | 22.4% | 25.0% | 9.6% | 1947 | $1,317 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 19027 | 2.55 | 44.8 | 11.1% | 35.4% | 3.2% | 1954 | $1,575 | 58.2% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 19111 | 2.62 | 38.7 | 14.5% | 44.9% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,329 | 24.1% | 85.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 19144 | 2.34 | 36.0 | 20.8% | 61.8% | 9.4% | 1946 | $1,145 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 19134 | 2.63 | 35.4 | 21.2% | 45.1% | 13.6% | 1940 | $1,265 | 20.1% | 76.4% | 6.6% |
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 19120. 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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