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Population and households in ZIP 19123
Household size in ZIP 19123
| Period | ZIP 19123 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19123 are small: just 1.89 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 2.08, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 19123
| Period | ZIP 19123 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19123 is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 44 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 19123
| Period | ZIP 19123 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19123: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 19123 has a lower 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 19123
Renters in ZIP 19123
| Period | ZIP 19123 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 19123 rent: 69.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 19123
| Period | ZIP 19123 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 19123 as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 19123
| Period | ZIP 19123 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 19123 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 19123
| Period | ZIP 19123 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,099 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,703 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$690 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19123 costs $1,703 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $690 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable 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 19123
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19123
| Period | ZIP 19123 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 19123: 63.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 25.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 54 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 19123
| Period | ZIP 19123 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19123 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, 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 19123
| Period | ZIP 19123 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 19123 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 19123 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 19123 | 1.89 | 35.3 | 6.1% | 69.0% | 8.6% | 1981 | $1,703 | 63.3% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 19122 | 2.11 | 27.2 | 13.8% | 68.0% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,311 | 38.2% | 88.6% | 10.8% |
| 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 19130 | 1.81 | 35.3 | 4.8% | 62.1% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,987 | 80.8% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19109 | 1.37 | 29.9 | 14.0% | 98.6% | 10.8% | 2004 | $2,370 | 87.4% | 91.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19102 | 1.33 | 33.5 | 2.8% | 77.8% | 12.6% | 1967 | $2,221 | 90.4% | 99.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 19125 | 2.02 | 35.5 | 6.7% | 40.6% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,849 | 65.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19103 | 1.47 | 43.6 | 1.2% | 68.9% | 15.1% | 1957 | $2,062 | 83.1% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 19121 | 2.29 | 25.8 | 32.5% | 68.2% | 15.5% | 1974 | $1,178 | 30.0% | 84.0% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 08102 | 2.41 | 35.6 | 22.5% | 74.9% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,120 | 20.4% | 70.6% | 17.7% |
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 19123. 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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