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Household size in ZIP 19140
| Period | ZIP 19140 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 19140 sits right at the national average. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 19140
| Period | ZIP 19140 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19140 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 19140
| Period | ZIP 19140 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 19140: 25.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 19140
Renters in ZIP 19140
| Period | ZIP 19140 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 19140 rent their homes (43.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 6.5 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 19140
| Period | ZIP 19140 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 19140 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.9%). Vacancy has fallen 6.3 points since 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 19140
| Period | ZIP 19140 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19140 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 19 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 19140
| Period | ZIP 19140 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19140 pays $1,178 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $488 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are 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 19140
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19140
| Period | ZIP 19140 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 19140: 10.7% 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 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 19140
| Period | ZIP 19140 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 19140 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven 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 19140
| Period | ZIP 19140 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 19140: 14.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 19140 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 19140 | 2.65 | 38.4 | 25.8% | 43.6% | 10.6% | 1943 | $1,178 | 10.7% | 74.0% | 14.0% |
| ZIP 19133 | 3.40 | 36.8 | 25.3% | 58.7% | 12.7% | 1946 | $1,023 | 9.9% | 65.2% | 20.4% |
| ZIP 19132 | 2.35 | 39.9 | 25.0% | 51.0% | 17.7% | 1942 | $1,179 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 19141 | 2.16 | 40.1 | 24.3% | 51.0% | 8.7% | 1944 | $1,118 | 16.9% | 84.0% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 19120 | 2.89 | 36.8 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 7.7% | 1945 | $1,270 | 14.9% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 19144 | 2.34 | 36.0 | 20.8% | 61.8% | 9.4% | 1946 | $1,145 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 19134 | 2.63 | 35.4 | 21.2% | 45.1% | 13.6% | 1940 | $1,265 | 20.1% | 76.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 19129 | 1.93 | 34.6 | 10.1% | 52.8% | 7.7% | 1954 | $1,394 | 56.4% | 94.4% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 19122 | 2.11 | 27.2 | 13.8% | 68.0% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,311 | 38.2% | 88.6% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 19125 | 2.02 | 35.5 | 6.7% | 40.6% | 9.5% | 1956 | $1,849 | 65.0% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19121 | 2.29 | 25.8 | 32.5% | 68.2% | 15.5% | 1974 | $1,178 | 30.0% | 84.0% | 12.2% |
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 19140. 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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