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Population and households in ZIP 19606
Household size in ZIP 19606
| Period | ZIP 19606 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19606 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has crept up from 2.55 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 19606
| Period | ZIP 19606 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19606 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 19606
| Period | ZIP 19606 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 19606 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 19606
Renters in ZIP 19606
| Period | ZIP 19606 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19606 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 19606
| Period | ZIP 19606 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19606: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 19606 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 19606
| Period | ZIP 19606 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 19606 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 19606
| Period | ZIP 19606 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,289 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19606 runs $1,453 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 $640 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 19606
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19606
| Period | ZIP 19606 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 19606 (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 19606
| Period | ZIP 19606 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 19606 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 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 19606
| Period | ZIP 19606 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 19606 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 19606 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 19606 | 2.60 | 41.3 | 11.2% | 21.2% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,453 | 29.7% | 92.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 19602 | 2.69 | 32.7 | 30.2% | 72.8% | 11.0% | 1943 | $1,071 | 11.1% | 72.1% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 19604 | 3.19 | 30.0 | 22.2% | 51.2% | 8.1% | 1941 | $1,310 | 10.2% | 66.9% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 19535 | 2.10 | 54.0 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,060 | 43.3% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| 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 19508 | 2.49 | 43.1 | 9.0% | 18.6% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,267 | 28.6% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19607 | 2.50 | 40.6 | 12.1% | 32.8% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,330 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19560 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 19.5% | 18.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,532 | 19.9% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 19610 | 2.28 | 48.6 | 8.0% | 33.0% | 5.7% | 1978 | $1,536 | 54.0% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 19605 | 2.71 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 14.5% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,403 | 24.5% | 89.3% | 5.3% |
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 19606. 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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