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Population and households in ZIP 19148
Household size in ZIP 19148
| Period | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19148 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 19148
| Period | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 19148 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 19148
| Period | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 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 eight households in ZIP 19148 (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 19148
Renters in ZIP 19148
| Period | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 19148 rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.5 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 19148
| Period | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 19148 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%). Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 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 19148
| Period | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19148 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. Only five 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 19148
| Period | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,162 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,642 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$840 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19148 costs $1,642 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $840 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 19148
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19148
| Period | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 19148 (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 24.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 19148
| Period | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 19148 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 is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 33 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 19148
| Period | ZIP 19148 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 19148: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 19148 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 19148 | 2.39 | 38.1 | 12.6% | 33.9% | 9.0% | 1941 | $1,642 | 40.9% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 19147 | 2.03 | 35.8 | 7.6% | 47.5% | 7.2% | 1951 | $1,780 | 70.1% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 19145 | 2.32 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 42.3% | 12.3% | 1947 | $1,569 | 37.2% | 86.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 19146 | 2.13 | 32.4 | 9.7% | 49.8% | 14.3% | 1955 | $1,939 | 65.6% | 95.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 19109 | 1.37 | 29.9 | 14.0% | 98.6% | 10.8% | 2004 | $2,370 | 87.4% | 91.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19107 | 1.50 | 34.5 | 3.3% | 78.4% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,814 | 72.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 19106 | 1.49 | 46.7 | 12.3% | 57.6% | 13.3% | 1966 | $2,181 | 80.4% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19102 | 1.33 | 33.5 | 2.8% | 77.8% | 12.6% | 1967 | $2,221 | 90.4% | 99.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 19103 | 1.47 | 43.6 | 1.2% | 68.9% | 15.1% | 1957 | $2,062 | 83.1% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 08103 | 2.68 | 34.8 | 30.1% | 66.4% | 15.0% | 1945 | $1,244 | 11.0% | 67.3% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 19112 | 2.26 | 35.3 | 14.0% | 48.2% | 9.2% | 1949 | $1,397 | 35.4% | 0.0% | 8.1% |
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 19148. 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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