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Household size in ZIP 19512
| Period | ZIP 19512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19512 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 19512
| Period | ZIP 19512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19512 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, 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 42.9, as it has nationally.
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 19512
| Period | ZIP 19512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 19512, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 19512
Renters in ZIP 19512
| Period | ZIP 19512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 19512 rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 19512
| Period | ZIP 19512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 19512 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 19512 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 19512
| Period | ZIP 19512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19512 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 19512
| Period | ZIP 19512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,411 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19512 runs $1,411 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rent has climbed $547 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 19512
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19512
| Period | ZIP 19512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 19512 than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 19512
| Period | ZIP 19512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 19512 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 19512
| Period | ZIP 19512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19512 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 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 19512 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 19512 | 2.44 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 25.4% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,411 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 19545 | 2.97 | 34.0 | 15.8% | 8.0% | 2.2% | 1973 | $1,541 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 19505 | 2.39 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 2.2% | 1975 | $1,230 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 19519 | 2.80 | 42.8 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,659 | 22.0% | 94.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 19525 | 2.88 | 42.3 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,319 | 46.0% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 19472 | 2.35 | 53.6 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,181 | 29.4% | 95.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 19435 | 2.57 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 1.4% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,542 | 26.1% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 19504 | 2.42 | 53.3 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,186 | 30.4% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19464 | 2.64 | 38.6 | 16.2% | 32.5% | 7.2% | 1967 | $1,474 | 29.1% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 19518 | 2.76 | 43.2 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1988 | $1,350 | 39.5% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 19503 | 2.34 | 44.2 | 19.0% | 27.7% | 2.9% | 1961 | $1,145 | 24.5% | 90.7% | 1.1% |
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 19512. 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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