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Population and households in ZIP 19802
Household size in ZIP 19802
| Period | ZIP 19802 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 19802 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 19802
| Period | ZIP 19802 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 19802 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 19802
| Period | ZIP 19802 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 19802 (18.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 43 Delaware ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 19802
Renters in ZIP 19802
| Period | ZIP 19802 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 19802 rent: 50.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 19802
| Period | ZIP 19802 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 19802 as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.9%). Vacancy is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, 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 19802
| Period | ZIP 19802 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19802 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 43 Delaware ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 19802
| Period | ZIP 19802 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,199 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19802 pays $1,199 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $334 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.1% 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 east.
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 19802
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19802
| Period | ZIP 19802 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 19802 (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 19802
| Period | ZIP 19802 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19802 is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (91.9%). The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 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 19802
| Period | ZIP 19802 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 19802: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 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 19802 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 19802 | 2.42 | 40.5 | 18.9% | 50.2% | 10.3% | 1956 | $1,199 | 25.9% | 88.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 19801 | 2.25 | 35.3 | 24.0% | 68.1% | 15.9% | 1958 | $1,215 | 25.0% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19806 | 1.64 | 47.8 | 4.8% | 51.2% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,509 | 66.2% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 19809 | 2.39 | 41.8 | 17.8% | 28.1% | 5.3% | 1956 | $1,523 | 43.1% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 19803 | 2.55 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 2.4% | 1963 | $1,659 | 61.1% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 19805 | 2.71 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 40.2% | 8.3% | 1952 | $1,341 | 23.9% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 19732 | 1.79 | 57.9 | 13.4% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $2,344 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 19807 | 2.24 | 51.9 | 4.4% | 35.7% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,791 | 73.3% | 98.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 08069 | 2.62 | 38.4 | 20.0% | 46.8% | 14.7% | 1961 | $1,334 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 19810 | 2.48 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 18.7% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,733 | 54.2% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 19804 | 2.51 | 42.3 | 15.8% | 25.7% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,287 | 24.5% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
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 19802. 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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