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Zip Code 19703 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,227
  • Density
    3,625 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $218,100
  • Med. Rent
    $927

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19703 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,140 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.16%
#2,671 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,625
#2,723 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.81
#2,992 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.36%
#4,659 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.45

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19703 is 14,227 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 19703 land area is 3.9242 sq. miles | Population density is 3,625.45 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 19703 is 7.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19703 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19703 median age is 3.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8415
Black or African American population 4403
Asian population 504
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 259

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.9%
English 10.6% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 14.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 18% Italian 10%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 6.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 5.1% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 32.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3579
Married couples 68.9%
Other couples 31.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.49% 28.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.23% 17.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.12% 35.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.88% 18.69%
$200,000 or more 1.29% 0.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.6%
Spanish language 3.53%
Other European language 5.07%
Asian language 1.28%
Other language 1.53%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5844
Detached housing units 44.85%
Attached housing units 18.16%
2 units 2.29%
3 - 4 units 1.8%
5 - 9 units 5.27%
10 - 19 units 14.9%
20 - 49 units 2.4%
50 or more units 9.63%
Mobile homes 0.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.73%
Use public transportation 4.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 1.35%
Work at home 2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.75%
Attend Public School 15.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.99%
Attent graduate studies 2.16%
Not enrolled in school 75.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.52%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.17%
High school diploma 35.28%
Some college, no degree 23.48%
Associate degree 10.76%
Bachelor's degree 18.49%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 301
Retail Trade 72
Finance and Insurance 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Construction 24
Wholesale Trade 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Manufacturing 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.03%
Housing vacant 10.97%
Housing occupied by owner 55.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.68%
Total Rented Units 2611
Median Contract Gross Rent $803
Median Gross Rent $927
Median Home Value $218,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 19703 median gross rent is 15.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $1,022

Average rent in zip code 19703 ($1,022.00) is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19703 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6564
Detached housing units 42.14%
Attached housing units 18.07%
2 units 2.47%
3 - 4 units 1.6%
5 - 9 units 4.69%
10 - 19 units 18.45%
20 - 49 units 2.13%
50 or more units 9.83%
Mobile homes 0.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,139,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,574,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $565,000

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