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Population and households in ZIP 19355
Household size in ZIP 19355
| Period | ZIP 19355 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 19355 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.70 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest 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 19355
| Period | ZIP 19355 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 19355 is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 19355
| Period | ZIP 19355 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in ZIP 19355, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 19355
Renters in ZIP 19355
| Period | ZIP 19355 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 19355 own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, 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 19355
| Period | ZIP 19355 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 19355: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 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 19355
| Period | ZIP 19355 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19355 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 31 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 19355
| Period | ZIP 19355 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,524 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,637 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,679 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,441 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$917 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19355 runs $2,441 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $917 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable 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 19355
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19355
| Period | ZIP 19355 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 19355 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 16 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 19355
| Period | ZIP 19355 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 19355: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 19355 has a higher 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 19355
| Period | ZIP 19355 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 19355 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 19355 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 19355 | 2.61 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 26.6% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,441 | 76.5% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 19345 | 2.66 | 32.5 | 11.5% | 53.5% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,821 | 78.4% | 93.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 19301 | 2.51 | 44.4 | 7.2% | 19.7% | 6.3% | 1977 | $2,248 | 74.5% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19312 | 2.75 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 1969 | $2,208 | 77.7% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 19380 | 2.46 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 28.1% | 4.1% | 1982 | $2,080 | 65.2% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 19481 | 2.67 | 52.6 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 1975 | $2,386 | 77.6% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19341 | 2.54 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 48.9% | 6.2% | 1987 | $2,217 | 63.2% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19460 | 2.45 | 39.7 | 7.9% | 28.4% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,841 | 60.4% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 19333 | 2.63 | 44.0 | 9.3% | 29.9% | 5.3% | 1968 | $2,158 | 81.1% | 99.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 19453 | 2.24 | 48.4 | 3.8% | 27.2% | 3.1% | 1985 | $2,575 | 51.5% | 96.5% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 19087 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 27.3% | 5.6% | 1966 | $2,184 | 74.1% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
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 19355. 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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