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Household size in ZIP 19426
| Period | ZIP 19426 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 19426 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest 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 19426
| Period | ZIP 19426 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19426 are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 19426
| Period | ZIP 19426 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19426: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 19426 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 19426
Renters in ZIP 19426
| Period | ZIP 19426 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in ZIP 19426 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Only 55 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 19426
| Period | ZIP 19426 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19426: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 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 19426
| Period | ZIP 19426 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19426 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 19426
| Period | ZIP 19426 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,120 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,354 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,453 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,719 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$599 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19426 pays $1,719 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $599 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% 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 southwest and lowest in the center.
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 19426
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19426
| Period | ZIP 19426 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 19426: 57.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 19426
| Period | ZIP 19426 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19426: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 19426
| Period | ZIP 19426 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19426 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 19426 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 19426 | 2.64 | 41.6 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,719 | 57.7% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19474 | 2.75 | 45.1 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 1993 | $1,453 | 50.7% | 98.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 19473 | 2.65 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 15.1% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,593 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19468 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 8.4% | 25.6% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,771 | 48.5% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19453 | 2.24 | 48.4 | 3.8% | 27.2% | 3.1% | 1985 | $2,575 | 51.5% | 96.5% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 19403 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 6.2% | 26.1% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,826 | 50.9% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19490 | 2.13 | 60.2 | 3.6% | 1.1% | 4.2% | 2010 | $3,501 | 68.0% | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 19460 | 2.45 | 39.7 | 7.9% | 28.4% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,841 | 60.4% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 19438 | 2.63 | 45.0 | 8.7% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,802 | 50.9% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19475 | 2.75 | 38.5 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 7.2% | 1978 | $1,031 | 54.8% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 19481 | 2.67 | 52.6 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 1975 | $2,386 | 77.6% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
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 19426. 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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