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Population and households in ZIP 19135
Household size in ZIP 19135
| Period | ZIP 19135 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 19135 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 19135
| Period | ZIP 19135 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19135 is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 53 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 19135
| Period | ZIP 19135 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in ZIP 19135 (26.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 19135
Renters in ZIP 19135
| Period | ZIP 19135 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 19135 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (33.2%). Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 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 19135
| Period | ZIP 19135 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 19135: 6.7% 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 is down 6.0 points from 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 19135
| Period | ZIP 19135 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19135 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 19135
| Period | ZIP 19135 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,293 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19135 costs $1,293 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $386 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.9% 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 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 19135
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19135
| Period | ZIP 19135 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 19135 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 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 19135
| Period | ZIP 19135 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 19135 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 34 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 19135
| Period | ZIP 19135 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19135 runs well above the national rate: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 19 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 19135 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 19135 | 2.63 | 35.9 | 26.8% | 37.5% | 6.7% | 1950 | $1,293 | 16.5% | 83.6% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 19149 | 3.02 | 34.3 | 24.6% | 43.8% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,536 | 16.2% | 75.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 19136 | 2.79 | 37.0 | 22.0% | 41.9% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,368 | 20.1% | 85.5% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 08065 | 2.33 | 44.3 | 11.9% | 28.6% | 3.6% | 1956 | $1,663 | 31.8% | 94.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19137 | 2.65 | 39.4 | 16.2% | 14.1% | 6.1% | 1941 | $1,270 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 19124 | 2.93 | 32.8 | 27.8% | 36.9% | 8.0% | 1944 | $1,149 | 14.0% | 81.7% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 19152 | 2.73 | 41.8 | 14.2% | 39.8% | 6.8% | 1960 | $1,516 | 28.1% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19111 | 2.62 | 38.7 | 14.5% | 44.9% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,329 | 24.1% | 85.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 08077 | 2.78 | 42.9 | 7.7% | 16.6% | 3.5% | 1970 | $2,095 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19012 | 3.22 | 37.2 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 5.9% | 1949 | $1,689 | 45.4% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19120 | 2.89 | 36.8 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 7.7% | 1945 | $1,270 | 14.9% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
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 19135. 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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