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Zip Code 19706 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,917
  • Density
    520 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $200,800
  • Med. Rent
    $931

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19706 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
#2,643 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.00%
#3,554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.52
#3,581 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#6,000 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $931
#6,596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 200800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19706 is 1,917 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 19706 land area is 3.6849 sq. miles | Population density is 520.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.2
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 47

Median age of zip code 19706 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19706 is 8.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19706 median age is 9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1687
Black or African American population 194
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 13% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 17%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 19.5% Italian 8.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1%
USA 8.1% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 19%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 488
Married couples 65.98%
Other couples 34.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.9% 28.83%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.91% 14.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.26% 34.66%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.93% 21.32%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.77%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.59%
Spanish language 1.65%
Other European language 0.77%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 652
Detached housing units 63.5%
Attached housing units 12.42%
2 units 2.45%
3 - 4 units 2.15%
5 - 9 units 0.92%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.46%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 18.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.51%
Use public transportation 5%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.95%
Work at home 1.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.97%
Attend Public School 18.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.79%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 74.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.21%
High school diploma 40.27%
Some college, no degree 22.29%
Associate degree 4.64%
Bachelor's degree 7.21%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 52
Construction 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Retail Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Information 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.7%
Housing vacant 16.3%
Housing occupied by owner 82.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.94%
Total Rented Units 117
Median Contract Gross Rent $775
Median Gross Rent $931
Median Home Value $200,800

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 19706 median gross rent is 20.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $720
1 Bedroom $820
2 Bedrooms $980
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,450
AVERAGE RENT $1,034

Average rent in zip code 19706 ($1,034.00) is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19706 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 8% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 779
Detached housing units 59.44%
Attached housing units 14.63%
2 units 2.05%
3 - 4 units 1.8%
5 - 9 units 0.77%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 20.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $501,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $369,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $132,300

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