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Population and households in ZIP 19122
Household size in ZIP 19122
| Period | ZIP 19122 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19122 is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 38 have smaller 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 19122
| Period | ZIP 19122 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.2, ZIP 19122 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four are younger.
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 19122
| Period | ZIP 19122 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 19122 than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 19122 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19122
Renters in ZIP 19122
| Period | ZIP 19122 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 19122 rent: 68.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 21.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.4 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 19122
| Period | ZIP 19122 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 19122 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%). Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 19122
| Period | ZIP 19122 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 19122 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 19122
| Period | ZIP 19122 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,311 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19122 pays $1,311 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $678 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 19122
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19122
| Period | ZIP 19122 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 19122 (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%). The share with a degree has risen 24.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19122
| Period | ZIP 19122 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 19122 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19122
| Period | ZIP 19122 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 19122: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 27 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19122 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 19122 | 2.11 | 27.2 | 13.8% | 68.0% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,311 | 38.2% | 88.6% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 19123 | 1.89 | 35.3 | 6.1% | 69.0% | 8.6% | 1981 | $1,703 | 63.3% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 19125 | 2.02 | 35.5 | 6.7% | 40.6% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,849 | 65.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19133 | 3.40 | 36.8 | 25.3% | 58.7% | 12.7% | 1946 | $1,023 | 9.9% | 65.2% | 20.4% |
| ZIP 19121 | 2.29 | 25.8 | 32.5% | 68.2% | 15.5% | 1974 | $1,178 | 30.0% | 84.0% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 19130 | 1.81 | 35.3 | 4.8% | 62.1% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,987 | 80.8% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19132 | 2.35 | 39.9 | 25.0% | 51.0% | 17.7% | 1942 | $1,179 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 19106 | 1.49 | 46.7 | 12.3% | 57.6% | 13.3% | 1966 | $2,181 | 80.4% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19107 | 1.50 | 34.5 | 3.3% | 78.4% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,814 | 72.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 19102 | 1.33 | 33.5 | 2.8% | 77.8% | 12.6% | 1967 | $2,221 | 90.4% | 99.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 19109 | 1.37 | 29.9 | 14.0% | 98.6% | 10.8% | 2004 | $2,370 | 87.4% | 91.5% | 4.2% |
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 19122. 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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