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Population and households in ZIP 19809
Household size in ZIP 19809
| Period | ZIP 19809 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19809 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 19809
| Period | ZIP 19809 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19809 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 19809
| Period | ZIP 19809 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 19809 (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 19809 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Delaware ZIP codes.
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 19809
Renters in ZIP 19809
| Period | ZIP 19809 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 19809 rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 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 19809
| Period | ZIP 19809 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 19809 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.4 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 19809
| Period | ZIP 19809 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 19809 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 19809
| Period | ZIP 19809 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,113 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,523 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19809 pays $1,523 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole ($1,631). Rent has climbed $409 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 19809
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19809
| Period | ZIP 19809 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 19809 than nationally: 43.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 19809
| Period | ZIP 19809 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 19809: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 43 Delaware ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 19809
| Period | ZIP 19809 | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 19809 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, 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 19809 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 19809 | 2.39 | 41.8 | 17.8% | 28.1% | 5.3% | 1956 | $1,523 | 43.1% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 19802 | 2.42 | 40.5 | 18.9% | 50.2% | 10.3% | 1956 | $1,199 | 25.9% | 88.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 19803 | 2.55 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 2.4% | 1963 | $1,659 | 61.1% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 19703 | 2.28 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 45.9% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,460 | 38.6% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 19810 | 2.48 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 18.7% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,733 | 54.2% | 95.3% | 2.5% |
| 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 08069 | 2.62 | 38.4 | 20.0% | 46.8% | 14.7% | 1961 | $1,334 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 19732 | 1.79 | 57.9 | 13.4% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $2,344 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 08067 | 3.10 | 38.9 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 1963 | $1,807 | 32.2% | 94.6% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 19805 | 2.71 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 40.2% | 8.3% | 1952 | $1,341 | 23.9% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
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 19809. 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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