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Population and households in ZIP 19805
Household size in ZIP 19805
| Period | ZIP 19805 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 19805 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 19805
| Period | ZIP 19805 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19805 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, in line with the national trend. Only one other Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 19805
| Period | ZIP 19805 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.0% of households in ZIP 19805, well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Delaware 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 19805
Renters in ZIP 19805
| Period | ZIP 19805 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 19805 than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly three in ten owners (28.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 19805
| Period | ZIP 19805 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 19805 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 19805
| Period | ZIP 19805 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19805 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. No other Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 19805
| Period | ZIP 19805 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,042 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,144 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19805 costs $1,341 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $393 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 19805
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19805
| Period | ZIP 19805 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 19805 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 19805
| Period | ZIP 19805 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 19805 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 19805 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Delaware ZIP codes.
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 19805
| Period | ZIP 19805 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19805 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 19805 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 19805 | 2.71 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 40.2% | 8.3% | 1952 | $1,341 | 23.9% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 19806 | 1.64 | 47.8 | 4.8% | 51.2% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,509 | 66.2% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 19801 | 2.25 | 35.3 | 24.0% | 68.1% | 15.9% | 1958 | $1,215 | 25.0% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19804 | 2.51 | 42.3 | 15.8% | 25.7% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,287 | 24.5% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 19802 | 2.42 | 40.5 | 18.9% | 50.2% | 10.3% | 1956 | $1,199 | 25.9% | 88.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 19807 | 2.24 | 51.9 | 4.4% | 35.7% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,791 | 73.3% | 98.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19732 | 1.79 | 57.9 | 13.4% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $2,344 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 19803 | 2.55 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 2.4% | 1963 | $1,659 | 61.1% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 19735 | 1.99 | 66.1 | 1.4% | 11.5% | 2.7% | 1963 | $3,328 | 65.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 19808 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 20.9% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,712 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19809 | 2.39 | 41.8 | 17.8% | 28.1% | 5.3% | 1956 | $1,523 | 43.1% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
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 19805. 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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