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Population and households in ZIP 19139
Household size in ZIP 19139
| Period | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19139 are small: just 2.37 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. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19139
| Period | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 19139 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest. Only 50 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 19139
| Period | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 19139 (22.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 19139
Renters in ZIP 19139
| Period | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 19139: 61.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over half of owners (52.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 19139
| Period | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in ZIP 19139, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, 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 19139
| Period | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19139 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 23 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 19139
| Period | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19139 runs $1,257 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $590 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.3% 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 southeast and lowest in the north.
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 19139
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19139
| Period | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 19139: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 19139
| Period | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 19139 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only 56 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 19139
| Period | ZIP 19139 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19139 runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 24 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 19139 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 19139 | 2.37 | 35.6 | 22.3% | 61.2% | 19.4% | 1943 | $1,257 | 22.9% | 85.7% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 19143 | 2.30 | 34.6 | 16.7% | 53.7% | 13.0% | 1940 | $1,470 | 29.1% | 92.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 19151 | 2.57 | 34.0 | 25.2% | 39.3% | 10.5% | 1945 | $1,296 | 31.0% | 93.4% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19104 | 1.94 | 27.1 | 12.2% | 82.5% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,603 | 60.6% | 92.9% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 19131 | 2.25 | 37.0 | 21.2% | 55.3% | 15.7% | 1948 | $1,407 | 29.3% | 91.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 19082 | 2.86 | 35.0 | 18.9% | 50.5% | 7.6% | 1944 | $1,340 | 22.0% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 19050 | 2.43 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 41.8% | 5.3% | 1947 | $1,321 | 30.9% | 93.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 19142 | 2.38 | 34.6 | 22.9% | 54.0% | 9.1% | 1943 | $1,397 | 12.0% | 80.5% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 19066 | 2.77 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 1942 | $2,168 | 85.5% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 19103 | 1.47 | 43.6 | 1.2% | 68.9% | 15.1% | 1957 | $2,062 | 83.1% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 19130 | 1.81 | 35.3 | 4.8% | 62.1% | 8.8% | 1968 | $1,987 | 80.8% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
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 19139. 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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