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Household size in ZIP 19808
| Period | ZIP 19808 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 19808 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. 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 19808
| Period | ZIP 19808 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, ZIP 19808 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 43.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 19808
| Period | ZIP 19808 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 19808 (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Philadelphia area overall (12.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 19808
Renters in ZIP 19808
| Period | ZIP 19808 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19808 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 19808
| Period | ZIP 19808 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 19808 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. Only two of the 43 Delaware ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 19808
| Period | ZIP 19808 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 19808 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 19808
| Period | ZIP 19808 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,105 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,189 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,353 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,712 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19808 runs $1,712 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $607 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 19808
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19808
| Period | ZIP 19808 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 19808 than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 19808
| Period | ZIP 19808 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19808 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 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 19808
| Period | ZIP 19808 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 19808 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 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 19808 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 19808 | 2.48 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 20.9% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,712 | 39.4% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19804 | 2.51 | 42.3 | 15.8% | 25.7% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,287 | 24.5% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 19707 | 2.78 | 47.8 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 1982 | $2,485 | 66.0% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 19711 | 2.57 | 37.8 | 6.7% | 36.1% | 9.4% | 1978 | $1,688 | 54.8% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 19805 | 2.71 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 40.2% | 8.3% | 1952 | $1,341 | 23.9% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 19807 | 2.24 | 51.9 | 4.4% | 35.7% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,791 | 73.3% | 98.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 19736 | 2.73 | 48.6 | 2.3% | 21.1% | 4.5% | 1968 | $2,458 | 86.6% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 19713 | 2.50 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 37.1% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,504 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 19806 | 1.64 | 47.8 | 4.8% | 51.2% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,509 | 66.2% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 19716 | 2.69 | 19.5 | 16.3% | 19.9% | 8.5% | 1965 | $1,408 | 68.8% | 99.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 19717 | 3.70 | 19.5 | 3.8% | 72.1% | 26.0% | 2000 | $2,066 | 69.8% | 96.7% | 6.5% |
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 19808. 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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