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Household size in ZIP 19137
| Period | ZIP 19137 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19137 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.72, mirroring the country. 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 19137
| Period | ZIP 19137 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19137 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, in line with the national trend.
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 19137
| Period | ZIP 19137 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 19137 (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 19137 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 19137
Renters in ZIP 19137
| Period | ZIP 19137 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19137 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.0 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 19137
| Period | ZIP 19137 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 19137: 6.1% 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 edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 19137
| Period | ZIP 19137 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19137 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only four 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 19137
| Period | ZIP 19137 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19137 costs $1,270 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $425 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 48.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 19137
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19137
| Period | ZIP 19137 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 19137 (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 19137
| Period | ZIP 19137 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 19137 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 9.6 points from 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 19137
| Period | ZIP 19137 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19137 runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 40 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 19137 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 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 19135 | 2.63 | 35.9 | 26.8% | 37.5% | 6.7% | 1950 | $1,293 | 16.5% | 83.6% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 19134 | 2.63 | 35.4 | 21.2% | 45.1% | 13.6% | 1940 | $1,265 | 20.1% | 76.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 08065 | 2.33 | 44.3 | 11.9% | 28.6% | 3.6% | 1956 | $1,663 | 31.8% | 94.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19149 | 3.02 | 34.3 | 24.6% | 43.8% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,536 | 16.2% | 75.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 08110 | 2.92 | 37.4 | 16.1% | 24.9% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,411 | 24.6% | 79.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 19125 | 2.02 | 35.5 | 6.7% | 40.6% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,849 | 65.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19120 | 2.89 | 36.8 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 7.7% | 1945 | $1,270 | 14.9% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 08105 | 3.32 | 31.8 | 33.0% | 59.3% | 7.3% | 1957 | $1,315 | 8.8% | 59.4% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 08109 | 2.86 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 31.0% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,258 | 27.9% | 86.3% | 9.0% |
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 19137. 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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