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Household size in ZIP 19473
| Period | ZIP 19473 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19473 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, as it has nationally. 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 19473
| Period | ZIP 19473 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19473 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 19473
| Period | ZIP 19473 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19473: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 19473
Renters in ZIP 19473
| Period | ZIP 19473 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in ZIP 19473 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.7 points, as it has 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 19473
| Period | ZIP 19473 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19473: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 19473 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 19473
| Period | ZIP 19473 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19473 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 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. Only 30 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 19473
| Period | ZIP 19473 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,079 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,245 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,593 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19473 pays $1,593 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $513 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are 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 19473
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19473
| Period | ZIP 19473 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 19473: 54.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 19473
| Period | ZIP 19473 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19473: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 19473 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 19473
| Period | ZIP 19473 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19473 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 19473 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 19473 | 2.65 | 42.1 | 7.8% | 15.1% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,593 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19474 | 2.75 | 45.1 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 1993 | $1,453 | 50.7% | 98.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 19426 | 2.64 | 41.6 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,719 | 57.7% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19492 | 2.07 | 55.8 | 3.8% | 44.9% | 5.8% | 1982 | $2,496 | 34.6% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19438 | 2.63 | 45.0 | 8.7% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,802 | 50.9% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18074 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 4.1% | 11.8% | 4.1% | 1979 | $2,012 | 43.5% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 19468 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 8.4% | 25.6% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,771 | 48.5% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18054 | 2.74 | 45.5 | 3.2% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,861 | 34.5% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 19435 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,542 | 26.1% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 19490 | 2.13 | 60.2 | 3.6% | 1.1% | 4.2% | 2010 | $3,501 | 68.0% | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 19457 | 2.96 | 38.6 | 13.0% | 8.4% | 2.1% | 1960 | $1,949 | 26.5% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
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 19473. 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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