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Population and households in ZIP 19153
Household size in ZIP 19153
| Period | ZIP 19153 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19153 are small: just 2.32 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 2.56 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 19153
| Period | ZIP 19153 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19153 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median age is 40.4. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 19153
| Period | ZIP 19153 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 19153 (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 50 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 19153
Renters in ZIP 19153
| Period | ZIP 19153 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 19153 than nationally: 48.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 11.9 points since 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 19153
| Period | ZIP 19153 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 19153 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 19153
| Period | ZIP 19153 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19153 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 19153
| Period | ZIP 19153 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,135 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,424 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19153 runs $1,424 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $557 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 38.2% 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 west 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 19153
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19153
| Period | ZIP 19153 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 19153: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 19153
| Period | ZIP 19153 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 19153 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. ZIP 19153 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19153
| Period | ZIP 19153 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19153 runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 19153 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 19153 | 2.32 | 38.8 | 18.6% | 48.1% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,424 | 25.3% | 86.8% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 19142 | 2.38 | 34.6 | 22.9% | 54.0% | 9.1% | 1943 | $1,397 | 12.0% | 80.5% | 14.6% |
| ZIP 19079 | 2.96 | 34.9 | 24.8% | 40.0% | 14.4% | 1956 | $1,412 | 20.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 19023 | 2.58 | 36.6 | 23.3% | 47.5% | 10.8% | 1949 | $1,241 | 15.9% | 87.5% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 19032 | 2.67 | 30.0 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,449 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 19050 | 2.43 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 41.8% | 5.3% | 1947 | $1,321 | 30.9% | 93.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 19036 | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,465 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 19143 | 2.30 | 34.6 | 16.7% | 53.7% | 13.0% | 1940 | $1,470 | 29.1% | 92.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 19113 | 2.27 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 13.1% | 1957 | $1,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 19074 | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,451 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| 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 19153. 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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