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Population and households in ZIP 19602
Household size in ZIP 19602
| Period | ZIP 19602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 19602 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has crept up from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 19602
| Period | ZIP 19602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19602 is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 32.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 19602
| Period | ZIP 19602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in ZIP 19602 (30.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Pennsylvania ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 19602
Renters in ZIP 19602
| Period | ZIP 19602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 19602: 72.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 19602
| Period | ZIP 19602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 19602 is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania overall (9.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19602
| Period | ZIP 19602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19602 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 21 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 19602
| Period | ZIP 19602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19602 pays $1,071 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $384 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 19602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19602
| Period | ZIP 19602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 19602 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 19602
| Period | ZIP 19602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 19602 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 19602
| Period | ZIP 19602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19602 runs well above the national rate: 16.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only three of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 19602 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 19602 | 2.69 | 32.7 | 30.2% | 72.8% | 11.0% | 1943 | $1,071 | 11.1% | 72.1% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 19601 | 2.95 | 33.4 | 27.8% | 59.6% | 8.1% | 1943 | $1,088 | 12.2% | 73.5% | 14.6% |
| 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 19607 | 2.50 | 40.6 | 12.1% | 32.8% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,330 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19606 | 2.60 | 41.3 | 11.2% | 21.2% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,453 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 19610 | 2.28 | 48.6 | 8.0% | 33.0% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,536 | 54.0% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 19609 | 2.39 | 42.8 | 7.4% | 16.5% | 3.2% | 1960 | $1,375 | 36.9% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 19605 | 2.71 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 14.5% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,403 | 24.5% | 89.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 19560 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 19.5% | 18.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,532 | 19.9% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 19608 | 2.65 | 44.1 | 9.6% | 23.7% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,661 | 45.6% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
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 19602. 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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