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Zip Code 19904 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,183
  • Density
    753 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $207,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,049

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19904 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
#1,753 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.43%
#2,367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8124
#2,522 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33183 Residents
#2,782 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13456
#2,813 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 717

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19904 is 33,183 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 19904 land area is 44.0717 sq. miles | Population density is 752.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 19904 is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19904 is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19904 median age is 6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19258
Black or African American population 10799
Asian population 1053
American Indian and Alaska Native population 318
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 102
Other population 411

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.1%
English 10.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 1.2% German 13.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.5% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 35.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7843
Married couples 70.75%
Other couples 29.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.02% 24.28%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.78% 20.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.83% 35.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.58% 17.05%
$200,000 or more 3.79% 2.75%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.02%
Spanish language 3.38%
Other European language 4.32%
Asian language 2.39%
Other language 0.88%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11399
Detached housing units 62.51%
Attached housing units 13.23%
2 units 1.05%
3 - 4 units 2.11%
5 - 9 units 1.87%
10 - 19 units 8.95%
20 - 49 units 3.1%
50 or more units 1.39%
Mobile homes 5.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.32%
Use public transportation 2.1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 2.19%
Work at home 2.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.96%
Attend Public School 16.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.43%
Attent graduate studies 1.74%
Not enrolled in school 70.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.02%
High school diploma 29.8%
Some college, no degree 24.67%
Associate degree 9.04%
Bachelor's degree 17.66%
Graduate or professional degree 1.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 717
Health Care and Social Assistance 163
Retail Trade 96
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Construction 67
Finance and Insurance 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Wholesale Trade 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Manufacturing 15
Educational Services 12
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.71%
Housing vacant 15.29%
Housing occupied by owner 71.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.73%
Total Rented Units 3275
Median Contract Gross Rent $850
Median Gross Rent $1,049
Median Home Value $207,500

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 19904 median gross rent is 23.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,440
AVERAGE RENT $950

Average rent in zip code 19904 ($950.00) is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19904 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13456
Detached housing units 60.63%
Attached housing units 12.94%
2 units 1%
3 - 4 units 1.9%
5 - 9 units 4.7%
10 - 19 units 9.18%
20 - 49 units 3.2%
50 or more units 1.18%
Mobile homes 5.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,048,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,052,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,996,700

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Zip Codes Near 19904

Zip Code City County Distance
19977 Smyrna Kent 2.87 ml
19964 Marydel Kent 4 ml
19953 Hartly Kent 4.39 ml
19934 Camden Wyoming Kent 5.11 ml
19901 Dover Kent 5.43 ml
19955 Kenton Kent 5.71 ml
19980 Woodside Kent 6.21 ml
19938 Clayton Kent 7.62 ml
19902 Dover Afb Kent 8.71 ml
19943 Felton Kent 8.75 ml