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Population and households in ZIP 19508
Household size in ZIP 19508
| Period | ZIP 19508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19508 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 19508
| Period | ZIP 19508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19508 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 19508
| Period | ZIP 19508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 19508 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 19508
Renters in ZIP 19508
| Period | ZIP 19508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in ZIP 19508 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 19508
| Period | ZIP 19508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 19508 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 19508 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 19508
| Period | ZIP 19508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19508 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 19508
| Period | ZIP 19508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19508 runs $1,267 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $526 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 19508
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19508
| Period | ZIP 19508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 19508 (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 19508
| Period | ZIP 19508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 19508 have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, 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 19508
| Period | ZIP 19508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19508 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 19508 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 19508 | 2.49 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,267 | 28.6% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19606 | 2.60 | 41.3 | 11.2% | 21.2% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,453 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 19523 | 2.82 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,016 | 41.5% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 19518 | 2.76 | 43.2 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1988 | $1,350 | 39.5% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 19535 | 2.10 | 54.0 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,060 | 43.3% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 19519 | 2.80 | 42.8 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,659 | 22.0% | 94.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 19602 | 2.69 | 32.7 | 30.2% | 72.8% | 11.0% | 1943 | $1,071 | 11.1% | 72.1% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 19607 | 2.50 | 40.6 | 12.1% | 32.8% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,330 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19611 | 2.47 | 34.6 | 18.7% | 49.7% | 6.5% | 1945 | $1,319 | 23.8% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 19604 | 3.19 | 30.0 | 22.2% | 51.2% | 8.1% | 1941 | $1,310 | 10.2% | 66.9% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 19543 | 2.91 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 15.1% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,259 | 33.1% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
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 19508. 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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