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Household size in ZIP 19138
| Period | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19138 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.66 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 19138
| Period | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 19138 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 19138
| Period | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 19138: 22.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 19138
Renters in ZIP 19138
| Period | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 19138 rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 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 19138
| Period | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 19138 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the wider Philadelphia area (6.9%). Vacancy is down 8.0 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 19138
| Period | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19138 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 55 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 19138
| Period | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19138 pays $1,317 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $489 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 19138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19138
| Period | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 19138: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 19138 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19138
| Period | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19138 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points since 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 19138
| Period | ZIP 19138 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 19138: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, 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 19138 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 19138 | 2.62 | 37.3 | 22.4% | 25.0% | 9.6% | 1947 | $1,317 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 19126 | 2.34 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 40.2% | 4.6% | 1947 | $1,154 | 25.4% | 88.2% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 19150 | 2.33 | 43.8 | 16.7% | 24.5% | 6.1% | 1955 | $1,257 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 19141 | 2.16 | 40.1 | 24.3% | 51.0% | 8.7% | 1944 | $1,118 | 16.9% | 84.0% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 19119 | 2.17 | 43.6 | 12.4% | 39.7% | 8.5% | 1942 | $1,440 | 57.7% | 96.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 19144 | 2.34 | 36.0 | 20.8% | 61.8% | 9.4% | 1946 | $1,145 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 19027 | 2.55 | 44.8 | 11.1% | 35.4% | 3.2% | 1954 | $1,575 | 58.2% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 19095 | 2.18 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 53.1% | 8.3% | 1961 | $1,576 | 59.7% | 95.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19120 | 2.89 | 36.8 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 7.7% | 1945 | $1,270 | 14.9% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 19012 | 3.22 | 37.2 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 5.9% | 1949 | $1,689 | 45.4% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 19118 | 2.08 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 47.5% | 7.1% | 1946 | $1,864 | 77.9% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
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 19138. 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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