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Household size in ZIP 19543
| Period | ZIP 19543 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19543 are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.87, even as the national average fell. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have larger households.
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 19543
| Period | ZIP 19543 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19543 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 19543
| Period | ZIP 19543 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 19543: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, 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 19543
Renters in ZIP 19543
| Period | ZIP 19543 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19543 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 19543
| Period | ZIP 19543 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 19543 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 19543 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 19543
| Period | ZIP 19543 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19543 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 15 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 19543
| Period | ZIP 19543 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19543 runs $1,259 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $496 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 19543
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19543
| Period | ZIP 19543 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 19543 as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 19543
| Period | ZIP 19543 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19543 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 19543
| Period | ZIP 19543 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 19543 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 19543 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 19543 | 2.91 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 15.1% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,259 | 33.1% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 19523 | 2.82 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,016 | 41.5% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 19520 | 2.67 | 45.7 | 4.8% | 16.6% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,339 | 39.9% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 17555 | 3.48 | 34.0 | 5.5% | 17.6% | 5.4% | 1982 | $1,795 | 16.8% | 68.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 19344 | 2.76 | 45.8 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,500 | 31.0% | 87.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 17507 | 2.79 | 37.8 | 29.0% | 33.3% | 1.9% | 1983 | $1,679 | 30.8% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 19508 | 2.49 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,267 | 28.6% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 17519 | 2.88 | 36.7 | 5.4% | 27.5% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,273 | 12.9% | 66.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 19540 | 2.68 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 19.8% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,182 | 33.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 19316 | 3.19 | 44.2 | 3.0% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 1988 | $1,750 | 40.0% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 19343 | 2.87 | 44.0 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,035 | 61.8% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
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 19543. 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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