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Population and households in ZIP 19706
Household size in ZIP 19706
| Period | ZIP 19706 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 19706 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 19706
| Period | ZIP 19706 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19706 are younger than 39.8 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 19706
| Period | ZIP 19706 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 19706 (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 19706
Renters in ZIP 19706
| Period | ZIP 19706 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 19706 rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 19706
| Period | ZIP 19706 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19706: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 19706
| Period | ZIP 19706 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19706 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 19706
| Period | ZIP 19706 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,407 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19706 pays $1,407 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% 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 19706
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19706
| Period | ZIP 19706 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 19706: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 19706
| Period | ZIP 19706 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 19706 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 19706
| Period | ZIP 19706 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 19706: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 19706 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 19706 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,407 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 19733 | 2.91 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,423 | 33.9% | 98.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 19731 | 2.90 | 45.5 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 2006 | $1,603 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19701 | 2.66 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 20.0% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,814 | 37.7% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 19720 | 2.68 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,414 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08070 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 1964 | $1,006 | 22.9% | 94.3% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 19702 | 2.69 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 38.6% | 4.7% | 1992 | $1,705 | 38.7% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08079 | 2.41 | 41.4 | 12.6% | 43.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,171 | 18.6% | 87.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 19709 | 2.91 | 41.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 2.2% | 2003 | $1,651 | 47.4% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08038 | 2.35 | 38.0 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 3.6% | 1940 | $1,766 | 20.9% | 96.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 19730 | 2.94 | 41.4 | 1.7% | 20.1% | 17.6% | 1990 | $950 | 47.3% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
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 19706. 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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