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Population and households in ZIP 19503
Household size in ZIP 19503
| Period | ZIP 19503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19503 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 19503
| Period | ZIP 19503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, ZIP 19503 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 19503
| Period | ZIP 19503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 19503 (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 19503
Renters in ZIP 19503
| Period | ZIP 19503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 19503 rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 19503
| Period | ZIP 19503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19503: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 19503
| Period | ZIP 19503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19503 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 19503
| Period | ZIP 19503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,145 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19503 pays $1,145 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 19503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19503
| Period | ZIP 19503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 19503: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 19503
| Period | ZIP 19503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19503 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 19503
| Period | ZIP 19503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 19503 has been strong: just 1.1% 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 19503 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 19503 | 2.34 | 44.2 | 19.0% | 27.7% | 2.9% | 1961 | $1,145 | 24.5% | 90.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 19504 | 2.42 | 53.3 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,186 | 30.4% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19505 | 2.39 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 2.2% | 1975 | $1,230 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18070 | 2.44 | 54.1 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,413 | 26.5% | 91.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 18056 | 3.13 | 42.0 | 18.2% | 22.7% | 4.8% | 1976 | $1,634 | 30.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18041 | 2.40 | 43.6 | 10.3% | 25.6% | 2.3% | 1966 | $1,344 | 28.7% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 19472 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,181 | 29.4% | 95.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 19545 | 2.97 | 34.0 | 15.8% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 1973 | $1,541 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 18073 | 2.70 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,416 | 35.4% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 19435 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,542 | 26.1% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18076 | 2.38 | 46.2 | 6.3% | 24.4% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,013 | 25.1% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
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 19503. 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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