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Population and households in ZIP 19406
Household size in ZIP 19406
| Period | ZIP 19406 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19406 are small: just 2.02 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have smaller households.
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 19406
| Period | ZIP 19406 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 19406 is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 19406
| Period | ZIP 19406 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19406: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower 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 19406
Renters in ZIP 19406
| Period | ZIP 19406 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 19406 than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 57 have a higher share of renters.
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 19406
| Period | ZIP 19406 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 19406: 8.0% 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 19406
| Period | ZIP 19406 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19406 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 19406
| Period | ZIP 19406 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,197 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,597 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,186 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$943 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19406 pays $2,186 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $943 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 15 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 19406
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19406
| Period | ZIP 19406 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 19406 is highly educated: nearly three-quarters of adults 25 and older (72.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 28 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 19406
| Period | ZIP 19406 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 19406: 97.7% 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 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only 50 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 19406
| Period | ZIP 19406 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 19406 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 19406 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 19406 | 2.02 | 37.4 | 4.6% | 49.4% | 8.0% | 1991 | $2,186 | 72.6% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 19405 | 2.33 | 33.0 | 9.9% | 55.4% | 10.8% | 1963 | $1,325 | 45.7% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19087 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 27.3% | 5.6% | 1966 | $2,184 | 74.1% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 19401 | 2.86 | 36.8 | 17.7% | 53.7% | 10.3% | 1960 | $1,534 | 26.8% | 84.8% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 19403 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 6.2% | 26.1% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,826 | 50.9% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19333 | 2.63 | 44.0 | 9.3% | 29.9% | 5.3% | 1968 | $2,158 | 81.1% | 99.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 19428 | 2.18 | 35.6 | 5.9% | 47.1% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,964 | 66.1% | 97.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 19085 | 2.93 | 35.5 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,948 | 78.8% | 86.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 19481 | 2.67 | 52.6 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 1975 | $2,386 | 77.6% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19462 | 2.49 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 27.4% | 2.2% | 1968 | $1,746 | 53.2% | 94.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 19312 | 2.75 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 1969 | $2,208 | 77.7% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
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 19406. 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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