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Population and households in ZIP 19720
Household size in ZIP 19720
| Period | ZIP 19720 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 19720 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19720
| Period | ZIP 19720 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19720 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 19720
| Period | ZIP 19720 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 19720 (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 19720
Renters in ZIP 19720
| Period | ZIP 19720 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 19720 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 19720
| Period | ZIP 19720 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 19720 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 19720
| Period | ZIP 19720 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 19720 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 19720
| Period | ZIP 19720 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,414 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19720 costs $1,414 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are 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 19720
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19720
| Period | ZIP 19720 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 19720: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 19720
| Period | ZIP 19720 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 19720 have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 19720
| Period | ZIP 19720 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 19720 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 19720 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 19720 | 2.68 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,414 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19804 | 2.51 | 42.3 | 15.8% | 25.7% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,287 | 24.5% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 08070 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 1964 | $1,006 | 22.9% | 94.3% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 19805 | 2.71 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 40.2% | 8.3% | 1952 | $1,341 | 23.9% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 19801 | 2.25 | 35.3 | 24.0% | 68.1% | 15.9% | 1958 | $1,215 | 25.0% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19808 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 20.9% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,712 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 08023 | 2.59 | 43.8 | 5.6% | 22.6% | 10.3% | 1958 | $1,417 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 19702 | 2.69 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 38.6% | 4.7% | 1992 | $1,705 | 38.7% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19713 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 37.1% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,504 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19706 | 2.66 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,407 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 19806 | 1.64 | 47.8 | 4.8% | 51.2% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,509 | 66.2% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
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 19720. 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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