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Population and households in ZIP 19151
Household size in ZIP 19151
| Period | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19151 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 19151
| Period | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19151 is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 35.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 28 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 19151
| Period | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 19151: 25.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 19151
Renters in ZIP 19151
| Period | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 19151 than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19151
| Period | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 19151 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has 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 19151
| Period | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19151 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 33 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 19151
| Period | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $872 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19151 runs $1,296 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 19151
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19151
| Period | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 19151 than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 19151
| Period | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19151 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 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 19151
| Period | ZIP 19151 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 19151: 8.2% 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 60 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.5 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 19151 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 19151 | 2.57 | 34.0 | 25.2% | 39.3% | 10.5% | 1945 | $1,296 | 31.0% | 93.4% | 8.2% |
| 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 19139 | 2.37 | 35.6 | 22.3% | 61.2% | 19.4% | 1943 | $1,257 | 22.9% | 85.7% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 19096 | 2.61 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 21.7% | 2.8% | 1951 | $1,905 | 79.2% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19066 | 2.77 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 1942 | $2,168 | 85.5% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 19143 | 2.30 | 34.6 | 16.7% | 53.7% | 13.0% | 1940 | $1,470 | 29.1% | 92.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 19004 | 2.63 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 29.1% | 8.9% | 1964 | $1,849 | 73.6% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19050 | 2.43 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 41.8% | 5.3% | 1947 | $1,321 | 30.9% | 93.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 19072 | 2.42 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 30.0% | 5.9% | 1947 | $1,779 | 79.5% | 98.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 19003 | 2.36 | 39.3 | 5.7% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1947 | $1,617 | 71.7% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
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 19151. 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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