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Zip Code 19938 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,705
  • Density
    179 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $237,000
  • Med. Rent
    $999

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19938 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
#3,116 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.96%
#3,317 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.25%
#4,800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $999
#4,892 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.41%
#5,071 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 237000

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19938 is 8,705 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 19938 land area is 48.7532 sq. miles | Population density is 178.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.1
Median Age - Male 36.2
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 19938 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19938 is 9.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19938 median age is 3.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7362
Black or African American population 978
Asian population 51
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 34

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 12.5% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 20.6%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 18.6% Italian 7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 10.3% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2361
Married couples 72.22%
Other couples 27.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.15% 13.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.63% 19.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.2% 42.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.85% 24.52%
$200,000 or more 0.17% 0.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.45%
Spanish language 3.07%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 0.28%
Other language 0.96%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2806
Detached housing units 81.93%
Attached housing units 2.67%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 15.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.8%
Use public transportation 1.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.61%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 2.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.39%
Attend Public School 18.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.8%
Not enrolled in school 70.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.38%
High school diploma 38.77%
Some college, no degree 22.7%
Associate degree 10.37%
Bachelor's degree 9.13%
Graduate or professional degree 0.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 83
Construction 23
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Retail Trade 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.38%
Housing vacant 4.62%
Housing occupied by owner 89.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 10.48%
Total Rented Units 294
Median Contract Gross Rent $743
Median Gross Rent $999
Median Home Value $237,000

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 19938 median gross rent is 34.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,350
AVERAGE RENT $947

Average rent in zip code 19938 ($947.00) is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19938 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 12% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2942
Detached housing units 80.29%
Attached housing units 2.55%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 17.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,213,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,777,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $435,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
19955 Kenton Kent 1.93 ml
19953 Hartly Kent 5.69 ml
19964 Marydel Kent 7.35 ml
19977 Smyrna Kent 7.49 ml
19904 Dover Kent 7.62 ml
21650 Massey Kent 7.85 ml
21635 Galena Kent 9.34 ml
21649 Marydel Caroline 11.04 ml
21651 Millington Kent 11.14 ml
19934 Camden Wyoming Kent 11.66 ml