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Household size in ZIP 19481
| Period | ZIP 19481 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19481 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people.
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 19481
| Period | ZIP 19481 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19481 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 19481
| Period | ZIP 19481 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19481: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 19481
Renters in ZIP 19481
| Period | ZIP 19481 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19481 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 19481
| Period | ZIP 19481 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 19481 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 19481
| Period | ZIP 19481 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 19481 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 19481
| Period | ZIP 19481 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,093 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,191 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,956 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,386 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,293 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19481 costs $2,386 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 19481
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19481
| Period | ZIP 19481 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 19481 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 19481
| Period | ZIP 19481 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19481: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 19481
| Period | ZIP 19481 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 19481 has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 19481 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 19481 | 2.67 | 52.6 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 1975 | $2,386 | 77.6% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19301 | 2.51 | 44.4 | 7.2% | 19.7% | 6.3% | 1977 | $2,248 | 74.5% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19333 | 2.63 | 44.0 | 9.3% | 29.9% | 5.3% | 1968 | $2,158 | 81.1% | 99.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 19312 | 2.75 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 1969 | $2,208 | 77.7% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 19460 | 2.45 | 39.7 | 7.9% | 28.4% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,841 | 60.4% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 19406 | 2.02 | 37.4 | 4.6% | 49.4% | 8.0% | 1991 | $2,186 | 72.6% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 19355 | 2.61 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 26.6% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,441 | 76.5% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 19403 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 6.2% | 26.1% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,826 | 50.9% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19405 | 2.33 | 33.0 | 9.9% | 55.4% | 10.8% | 1963 | $1,325 | 45.7% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
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 19481. 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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