Population 49 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 19538
Household size in ZIP 19538
| Period | ZIP 19538 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19538 average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 19538
| Period | ZIP 19538 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19538 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 19538
| Period | ZIP 19538 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19538: 2.6% 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 19538
Renters in ZIP 19538
| Period | ZIP 19538 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19538 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 19538
| Period | ZIP 19538 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 19538: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 19538
| Period | ZIP 19538 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19538 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 19538
| Period | ZIP 19538 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,500 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19538 costs $1,500 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 19538
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19538
| Period | ZIP 19538 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 19538 (37.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 19538
| Period | ZIP 19538 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 19538 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 19538
| Period | ZIP 19538 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 19538 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 19538 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 19538 | 2.77 | 41.1 | 2.6% | 11.3% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,500 | 37.2% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 19562 | 2.07 | 51.5 | 17.3% | 38.4% | 5.7% | 1961 | $1,167 | 18.8% | 87.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 18031 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 8.8% | 23.1% | 12.2% | 2003 | $1,841 | 53.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 19539 | 2.52 | 47.5 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,167 | 26.4% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18051 | 2.58 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 18.8% | 7.6% | 1989 | $2,146 | 48.2% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 19511 | 2.29 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 8.9% | 1970 | $870 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 19530 | 2.51 | 34.2 | 8.1% | 34.0% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,291 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18011 | 2.85 | 38.3 | 13.4% | 16.9% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,577 | 36.2% | 95.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18087 | 2.29 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 49.7% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,728 | 44.8% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 19536 | 2.29 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 8.9% | 1970 | $870 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 18106 | 2.56 | 45.7 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 1989 | $1,542 | 49.5% | 93.5% | 5.7% |
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 19538. 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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